Volunteers what does it involve?
The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Training Agency (PHECTA) has Uniformed Volunteers consisting of health care professionals and lay persons. Our lay members learn skills from Basic First Aid through to First person on Scene and Emergency Medical Technician EMT(I) Level.
All of our volunteers are trained to a high standard in First Aid, enabling them to treat all sorts of injuries from simple Cuts and Bruises to Heart Attacks and Cardiac Arrest. Their first aid knowledge and skills are used to treat casualties at a wide range of events. Our volunteers work as part of a team providing basic and advanced care including, where required transportation to hospital.
As a part of our voluntary team, there are many roles that require people from various backgrounds and will include those able to deliver frontline services together with those working in the background as essential support staff providing administrative and welfare support.
Regardless of if you have never had any first aid training or never orked with another voluntary organisation, or If you are currently or have previously been a member of another first aid or voluntary organisation, then please come along and talk to us. we value you as volunteers and would encourage you to join us.
If you have worked in voluntary first aid organisations, come and talk with us as we are looking for Leaders who can help drive the volunteers foreward.
What does it involve?
Training & Probation
You do not require any previous First Aid Knowledge or Experience. Our training staff will ensure you are equipped with the knowledge and skills to undertake your specific role.
As a voluntary first aider, you can attend training evenings, where you will learn new knowledge and skills. These training evenings are held weekly and usually constitute a period of training lasting two hours per week. We understand that due to work patterns, volunteers will not be able to attend every weekly training session. Your attendance commitment can be discussed with your officer for your first aid unit to ensure you gain the required continual progressive development training.
Once you have met the requirements of the basic training, you can attend public events as a trainee working under supervision of more experienced staff who will help guide you in your probationary period.
Trained First Aider Role
As a trained First Aider, your knowledge and skills will enable you to be able to treat casualties who have sought help. The type of casualties range across the whole
spectrum ranging from small cuts and bruises to more serious conditions such as Heart Attacks, Stroke and Cardiac Arrest.
You may work as part of a first aid team, be the team leader, run the first aid post, operate more advanced equipment, be a part of an ambulance crew, operate the command and control etc.
Progression
Skills
As a volunteer first aider, you will be trained to undertake basic first aid skills which shall include:-
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you will receive training to enable you to progress to undertake other skills.. These might include some of the following :-
Personnel
As with every organisation, there has to be a command and control structure. PHECTA is no different. We operate a command structure which allows volunteers to take on additional roles and responsibilities. Here are some examples of these roles.
First Aider
- Supervisor level 1 & 2.
- Officer Grades 1, 2, & 3 (Unit level officers who deal with the day to day running of first aid units)
- Officer Grades 4,5 (Area level officers who responsible for a cluster of first aid Units)
- Officer Grades 6 & 7 (Regional level officers responsible for clusters of area’s)
Other roles 
Other roles that you may wish to undertake are:
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Driver
Communications
Fund Raiser
Moving & Handling Trainer
Health & Safety Trainer
Food Hygiene Trainer
Event Comminication Control Staff - Stores & Supplies
Administration roles
The next steps
Apply Now 
via e-mail to faw@phecta.com stating RCT Volunteer in the subject title of your e-mail
Name
Age
Address
Post Code
Telephone Number
Any relevant information
We shall send you an application form via e-mail, which you will need to complete and return to us.
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Volunteer Structure
As a volunteer, you will have opportunities to progress upwards within the organisation dependand on your role, the requirements of the organisation and your capabilities.
The organisation operates a Pyramid Rank Structure as follows
DIVISIONAL LEVEL
AREA LEVEL REGIONAL LEVEL
Area Officer Area Officer Regional Officer Regional Officer Regional Officer
Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8
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Ambulance Technicians
Health Care Professionals
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Volunteer First Aid Trainer
We train many people in first aid every year and volunteer trainers play a vital role in achieving this.
What does it involve?
Commitment
One of the most important attributes to our Voluntary First Aid Trainers is their commitment. Our courses vary in length from a few hours to several days. It is beneficial for course candidates to have the same trainer for the duration of their course and we would therefore expect volunteer trainers to commit to undertaking a complete course where possible.
Role
As a Volunteer First Aid Trainer, your main role will be to conduct first aid courses for other volunteers within the organisation as well as run courses for the community.
Training
You don't need any previous experience, our training will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to undertake your role.
The next steps
To find out more about first aid volunteering, e-mail us now for an application form. Ensure you place the words “Volunteering” in the subject bar of your e-mail. In the main body of your e-mail include the following
Name
Age
Address
Post Code
Telephone Number
Any relevant information
We shall invite you to meet with us and discuss your volunteering options and the way foreward.
All members of the organisation shall have to complete a CRB Check.
Send your e-mail to:- faw@phecta.com