Youth Leader; Merseyside

Volunteering with St John Ambulance strengthens communities. From youth support and education to wellbeing, events, and fundraising; your time makes a real impact.

Make a Difference. Shape the Future St John Ambulance youth units bring together a vibrant and diverse group of young people from different cultures, experiences, and perspectives.

Across Merseyside, we have over 180 young people take part in our Badger (5–10) and Cadet (11–17) programmes, led by over 50 youth leaders — and we’re growing fast. To keep up with demand, we’re looking for passionate youth leaders to join our incredible team.

Why We Need You Our youth units in Liverpool City Centre, Southport, St Helens, West Derby, Speke & Woolton, Bebington, Birkenhead and Wallasey are thriving — so much so that some have waiting lists of over 100 young people. In 2026, our mission is to expand our team of youth leaders so we can open our doors to even more young people across the county.

• Help young people learn lifesaving first aid
• Build confidence and resilience
• Gain valuable life skills
• Work towards awards such as the Super Badger, Grand Prior, Duke of Edinburgh, and Amalfi
• Take on leadership roles, join training teams, become radio operators, cadet reporters, event leads, and more
• Enjoy residential weekends, regional events, and summer camp

You’ll be part of a supportive, enthusiastic team that creates safe, inclusive, and inspiring spaces for young people to thrive.

• Enthusiastic, proactive, and creative
• Able to engage and motivate young people
• Empathetic, patient, and great listeners
• Passionate about safeguarding and inclusion
• Keen to help shape meaningful youth programmes

• A welcoming, supportive team environment
• Full training and ongoing development
• Opportunities to grow your leadership and mentoring skills
• The chance to make a real impact in your community
• Flexible volunteering hours

Be Part of Something Bigger If you’re ready to inspire the next generation, build your own skills, and make a lasting difference in Merseyside, we’d love to hear from you. Join us — and help young people discover their potential.

• Interview - date, time and location to be confirmed
• Welcome Event (Induction) - date, time and location to be confirmed
• Training for role - date, time and location to be confirmed

If you are successful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:

Closing date for these opportunities is: 08/06/2026

If you’d like to know more about volunteering or would just like to chat to someone who does, get in touch. Please contact the hiring manager, Margaret Redman, via emailing:

To apply for this opportunity please follow the link below: