Submitted by Richard Yuille on 1 Aug 2022 - 1:12pm
St John Ambulance are currently recruiting young people aged 14-18 years to be part of their NHS Cadets programme in partnership with South Tees NHS Foundation Trust.
NHS Cadets is a new scheme created by St John Ambulance in partnership with the NHS, providing opportunities to explore skills, knowledge and volunteering roles within healthcare. It is aimed at young people aged 14 to 18 who are from communities currently under-represented within the NHS and St John Ambulance.
The programme offers health awareness sessions, courses to develop leadership and communication skills and an experience in volunteering within the NHS.
It is a free programme, consisting of weekly, 2-hour sessions on one evening for 7 months. Programmes will run from September 22 - March 23. Cadets will be supported throughout their volunteering journey by the NHS Cadets Team.
Who can get involved?
The initiative is seeking young people who might not have previously considered volunteering in healthcare. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Young people living with learning difficulties and / or disabilities (will need to discuss if we have the support network to help you participate).
- Young people in the care system, or recent care leavers.
- Refugees or Asylum Seekers.
- Young Carers.
- Homeless young people.
- Those not in education, employment or training, or those with school results lower than you hoped/need.
- Those living with mental health concerns (same principle as anyone with a learning difficulty or disability).
- Those who identify as being part of the LGBTQI+ community.
- Those coming from low-income families /young people in receipt of free school meals.
- Young people from ethnic minority communities.
How do I get involved?
Programmes will be delivered face-to-face. If you would like to be part of the NHS Cadets programme in Middlesbrough, please sign up via one of the links below:
Foundation programme for 14- to 16-year-olds (Tuesday evening) - https://nhscadets.sja.org.uk/join-today/role-detail.html?jobid=176632
Advanced programme for 16- to 18-year-olds (Thursday evening) - https://nhscadets.sja.org.uk/join-today/role-detail.html?jobid=176631
To increase the chances of a place please complete the form as soon as possible.
For more information on the programme please visit: https://www.sja.org.uk/get-involved/young-people/nhs-cadets/nhs-cadets-join/
