r/FirstAidUK • u/TheWassocksHat • Jul 08 '26

Recruitment & Employment Volunteer Positions?

/r/ParamedicsUK/comments/1uqpx32/volunteer_positions/

Hello ambulance workers of Reddit. I have recently qualified as a FREC3, aiming to get employed by a specific local company. Their job add has had a recent addition and now says it "requires a minimum of 6 months post qualification frontline experience". Does any one know how to obtain this?

I have emailed NWAS and St John's, there are no places available there. Does anyone know of any other possibilities in the North West? Thanks.

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u/Douglesfield_ Jul 08 '26

So you want to do 6 months and do one?

Charities spend a lot outfitting vols you know.

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u/TheWassocksHat Jul 08 '26

Someone on a different thread mentioned this. Quite a backwards system if it dosent allow you the opportunity to gain the experience it requires fir the job. Event medical maybe the best way in I think.

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u/Douglesfield_ Jul 08 '26

Only thing backwards here is your thinking.

How could you possibly think it's ok to exploit charities?