still be absolutely no harm in ringing the relevant Regional HQ and asking to speak to the volunteer recruitment team to see what is happening with your application ...
Due to changes in policy from the Yoputh Department earlier this year under 18s have to attend Youth units , so there is no point waiting until you are 16 anymore as you'll be joining a cadet unit anyway, you also won;t be allowed on duty or be able to treat patients unsupervised until you are 18 ( as YVP2 makes it a requirement that under 18s have all documentation counter signed by an Adult of equal or greater equivalent operational grade)
14-18 year old members will be doing the 'Service Delivery' Apprenticeship' programme, which if it is delivered as promised should give you the skills to make the transition to adult membership very smooth once you turn 18 ( just the medications + gasses module and the assessed patient handling stuff to do for Adult Adavanced First Aider if you complete the whole programme )
Oh, I didn't know about the new policy. I may as well join now then.
By the way, I haven't been vaccinated against Hepatitis B. Is this a huge problem? I'll be getting it in around January (because I have to pay for it). Does this mean that I'll have to wait till next year? It takes 4-6 months (because you have to get 3 jabs) so that means it won't be complete till around June.
You won't regret joining I joined 3 weeks ago and have loved it.
I don't imagine the vaccinations being an issue - no one has mentioned it to me yet, although that might be because I'm not yet trained to go on duties.
Just a quick question for everyone, once you turn 18 what's the process for moving out of cadets and into adults? Will it require interviews etc or is it more simple?
You won't regret joining I joined 3 weeks ago and have loved it.
I don't imagine the vaccinations being an issue - no one has mentioned it to me yet, although that might be because I'm not yet trained to go on duties.
Just a quick question for everyone, once you turn 18 what's the process for moving out of cadets and into adults? Will it require interviews etc or is it more simple?
I showed up on the first week of term and got the application forms then. I only just handed them in last week along with the crb check but they allowed me to continue to attend meetings despite not having the forms complete
Edit: Damn that was meant to have a quote in it sorry!
I showed up on the first week of term and got the application forms then. I only just handed them in last week along with the crb check but they allowed me to continue to attend meetings despite not having the forms complete
Edit: Damn that was meant to have a quote in it sorry!
not all LINKS meetings are 'official' SJA unit meetings - which is why LINKies can attend while waiting for their SJA membership to come back as they are attending A SU society meeting - in some cases the only 'Officical' SJA unit meetings LINKS has are if parts of Official SJA training are delivered i nthe meeting .
Due to changes in policy from the Yoputh Department earlier this year under 18s have to attend Youth units , so there is no point waiting until you are 16 anymore as you'll be joining a cadet unit anyway, you also won;t be allowed on duty or be able to treat patients unsupervised until you are 18 ( as YVP2 makes it a requirement that under 18s have all documentation counter signed by an Adult of equal or greater equivalent operational grade)
14-18 year old members will be doing the 'Service Delivery' Apprenticeship' programme, which if it is delivered as promised should give you the skills to make the transition to adult membership very smooth once you turn 18 ( just the medications + gasses module and the assessed patient handling stuff to do for Adult Adavanced First Aider if you complete the whole programme )
Hi I am 19 and want to volunteer as first aider. I dont know what to do to apply for volunteering. One of the branches of SJA was nearby my home but they will be closing down if they dont find any unit manager. So I dont know what to do
Hi I am 19 and want to volunteer as first aider. I dont know what to do to apply for volunteering. One of the branches of SJA was nearby my home but they will be closing down if they dont find any unit manager. So I dont know what to do
At the present time it depends if the District you are in is recruiting - not all Districts are doing general recruitment as the Regions are still dealing with the backlog of partly completed and processed applications from before regionalisation.
There are lots of SJA units ( some may argue too many ) and if recruitment is taking place in a District or locality then you would be placed at the most convenient / appropriate unit. .
At the present time it depends if the District you are in is recruiting - not all Districts are doing general recruitment as the Regions are still dealing with the backlog of partly completed and processed applications from before regionalisation.
There are lots of SJA units ( some may argue too many ) and if recruitment is taking place in a District or locality then you would be placed at the most convenient / appropriate unit. .