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A community-focused charity is seeking a CRU Hub Lead in Gloucester to oversee event planning and volunteer management. In this role, you will ensure volunteers are trained to the required standards and support the Regional CRU lead. A strong understanding of event delivery and equipment maintenance is essential. If you're passionate about making a positive impact, please reach out for more information. The closing date for applications is 28th February 2026.

Volunteering with St John Ambulance strengthens communities. From youth support and education to wellbeing, events, and fundraising; your time makes a real impact. Are you passionate about empowering communities with life-saving first aid skills? Join St John Ambulance as an ambassador for the charity in Lancashire, in our mission to ensure every community and young person is first aid confident. About the Role Are you someone who can champion, support, and encourage St John volunteers to thrive in their roles? Do you have the confidence and skills to act as an ambassador for St John Ambulance, promoting our work and objectives within the local community? Are you committed to building strong relationships, ensuring effective communication, and fostering collaboration across the County? If so, the County President role could be the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference! Key Impact and Responsibilities The County President serves as the charity's representative in Lancashire, building and strengthening our relationships within the third sector and civil society. They champion St John's critical work, bringing visibility and funds to the vital services we provide. They also act as the figurehead for volunteers in Lancashire, serving as a role model for them and empowering them to make the most out of their volunteering experience. More details are available in the role description attached to this advert. Development and support available We are committed to providing ongoing support and development for the right candidate in this volunteer role, offering opportunities to grow and succeed as a leader You will be part of a county team who, along with the County Commissioner as your line manager, will welcome and induct you into the County Council and help provide any support you need in the role. The closing date for this vacancy is the 9th March 2026 For more information on this vacancy please contact Artemis Wedgwood -

A charitable organization is seeking a Purchase Ledger Manager in Sheffield. The role involves ensuring the effective operation of the purchase ledger function with a strong financial control environment. Responsibilities include managing supplier invoices, leading a team, and developing people. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role and in-depth knowledge of accounting principles. The organization offers competitive salary, holiday, and a supportive culture for career development.

A community service organization in Bristol is looking for a CRU Hub Lead. In this volunteer role, you will oversee the training and management of CRU volunteers, ensure their active involvement in local events, and maintain essential equipment. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and experience in community engagement, contributing to the positive impact of the organization in local communities. This role is pivotal for fostering teamwork and delivering quality support for various community initiatives.

A community support organization in Poole is seeking a CRU Hub Lead to oversee the planning and delivery of community events. The role involves training CRU volunteers, managing cycle responders, and ensuring the maintenance of operational equipment according to organizational policies. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a commitment to community service. For more details, contact Karen Perryman at the provided email.

This role will ensure the effective operation of the Purchase Ledger Function, through the operation of a strong financial control environment. Ensuring transactions are dealt with in an efficient, correct and timely manner resulting in the accurate and timely payment of supplier invoices. This role will provide leadership to the Purchase Ledger team and deliver great service to St John people, and our suppliers. You will also have the opportunity to develop people and deliver change. Role: Purchase Ledger Manager Location: Sheffield Contract: Permanent (With a flexibility of considering on a Fixed Term Contract) Closing date: 08/01/2026 A new opportunity has opened following an internal promotion, offering ambitious professionals the chance to step in and drive impact. Our offer to you We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive: Competitive salary and pension scheme 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years Cycle to work scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme Discounts - you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping About Us This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,416 employees and over 31,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response & Nighttime Economy) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes). There is also a buoyant social enterprise network which delivers first aid training and supplies medical consumables to businesses and consumers. Job Summary This role will ensure the effective operation of the Purchase Ledger Function, through the operation of a strong financial control environment. Ensuring transactions are dealt with in an efficient, correct and timely manner resulting in the accurate and timely payment of supplier invoices. This role will provide leadership to the Purchase Ledger team and deliver great service to St John people, and our suppliers. You will also have the opportunity to develop people and deliver change. About You Educated to at least GCSE level or equivalent (Grade C / 4) including Maths & English. Experienced in running a large purchase ledger function and be an expert in operating a strong financial control environment. In depth knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and demonstrable experience of leading a team to deliver within these rulesets. Experience of working with large complex finance data sets and managing month and year end finance processes. Strong stakeholder management and customer service focus with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. About the Role Ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, ensuring appropriate controls are in place to protect the integrity of the volume and range of financial transactions overseen. Ensure monthly supplier reconciliations are completed on all accounts; identifying and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner to ensure the account is up to date. Ensuring the weekly payment run is accurate and paid on time through the exercise of robust controls and appropriate review and follow up. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and key internal and external stakeholders, regularly liaising with them to ensure effective ways of working and process adherence. Be the stakeholder's main point of contact and resolve their queries. Manage & resolve Email Management System query queues to agreed SLA's. Work as a part of a senior leadership team, providing reports and analysis, mitigating risks and working on shared tasks and projects. High volume transactional processing ensuring that the charity's polices, and processes are adhered to in respect of these transactions and that financial and reputational risk is minimised. Apply subject-specific technical expertise and insight, initiative and judgement to ensure the highest standards of enquiry resolution and process adherence and compliance are achieved. Ensure that evolving technical requirements are appropriately recorded, process-mapped and agreed with stakeholders, to ensure continued compliance. Ensure compliance with relevant laws, accounting standards and SJA policies. Understand and work within GDPR and confidentiality practises. Foster and maintain a spirit of continuous development, looking to grow excellent service delivery to customers and create a positive working environment for team members. Establish, lead, guide and develop the purchase ledger team. Implement a performance management culture in line with SJA policies, including making sure that 1-1s, performance and development reviews and team meetings take place regularly and with recorded outcomes and actions. Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply). Find out more about us, including our new Ask Me campaign, at . If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here. For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women's groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and gender equality, and have a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion. St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role. Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy. Job description and person specification

A prominent charity organization seeks a County President in Lancashire to champion its work and empower volunteers. This role focuses on enhancing community first aid skills and fostering collaboration within the third sector. Ideal candidates will have effective communication skills and a passion for community engagement. The position offers substantial support and development opportunities as you make a meaningful impact in your community. Applications are welcome until the 9th March 2026.

A community safety organisation in Dorchester is seeking Cadet Group Leaders to work with young people in Badger Setts and Cadet Units. The role involves creating engaging weekly programmes to help youth build confidence, teamwork skills, and self-discipline. Volunteers will also support other adults in the team. This fulfilling opportunity allows individuals to make a significant impact in their communities while committing only small amounts of their time. Enthusiastic individuals ready to lead and inspire youth are encouraged to apply.

Volunteering with St John Ambulance strengthens communities. From youth support and education to wellbeing, events, and fundraising; your time makes a real impact. Cadet Group Leaders work directly with young people in St John Ambulance Badger Setts and Cadet Units. By organising a mixed weekly programme, this role will support the learning and development of young people into the next generation of healthy citizens. Youth Leaders also help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, and self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be, as well as supervise and support other adult volunteers in their team. You'll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service.It's great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time. Closing date for these opportunities is: 28/01/2026. If you'd like to know more about volunteering or would just like to chat to someone who does, get in touch. Please contact our hiring manager, To apply for this opportunity, please follow the link below:

A community service organization is looking for committed individuals to provide leadership as Cadet Group Leaders. This volunteer role involves working directly with young people, organizing weekly programs that foster teamwork, confidence, and self-discipline. You'll have the chance to supervise and inspire other volunteers while making a positive impact in the community. The role requires minimal time commitment but offers immense satisfaction and an opportunity to contribute to the development of healthy citizens.

A community volunteer organization is seeking passionate leaders to inspire and lead a volunteer movement. The role involves delivering first aid education, community support, and fundraising activities. Candidates should possess strong leadership and networking skills to drive community engagement and ensure a positive experience for volunteers. The position requires commitment to ongoing training and regular meetings to enhance skills and community impact.