First Aid - Then. Now. Next. St John Ambulance has been awarded a £240,026 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver a project exploring 150 years of community first aid, as the charity prepares to celebrate its foundation in 1877. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to explore, share and celebrate our heritage with our volunteers and the communities we serve. This project is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery Players. We are seeking to commission a freelance digital artist to deliver a participatory arts project for Cadets (aged 11-17), drawing inspiration from the Museum's photographic collection which documents the teaching, practice and delivery of first aid from the 1870s to the present. Working closely with the Museum's Learning and Engagement team, the successful artist will design and deliver an exciting programme of in-person workshops for Cadets and support them to create a collaborative artwork that can be shared digitally with external and internal audiences. It will be particularly focused on engaging other young people but should be accessible to all. The project will use the collections to imagine the first aid of the future. The commission is open to artists working in any digital medium including photography, film, sound and animation. *A strong and demonstrable track record of designing and delivering empowering participatory arts projects for young people, in which they have genuine agency and opportunity for self-expression. *Research the photography collection and related materials. The full brief and details on how to apply can be found by following the link below. Submissions should be sent by email no later than 5pm on Friday 31 July to Hannah Agass, Learning & Engagement Manager. The day rate is £400 + VAT (if applicable).Job Summary
Job Description
Job Requirements
*An open, collaborative and solution-focused approach to working with colleagues.
*An interest in the history of medicine, healthcare or voluntarism.
*Proven track record of delivering similar projects on schedule and to budget.
*Experience of incorporating evaluation into projects from inception, and willingness to reflect openly and act on learning throughout.
*Experience of working with sensitive and/or potentially triggering content and working in a way that supports participant wellbeing.
*Commitment to embedding environmental sustainability from project inception, learning from best practice and working with the team to limit carbon footprint as much as possible.
*A commitment to keeping children and young people safe and follow St John Ambulance's Safeguarding Policy.Job Responsibilities
*Consider environmental sustainability throughout delivery.
*Plan and deliver a taster workshop at the Museum's 2026 Youth Open Day.
*Design and deliver programme of workshops for 4 groups of 12 Cadets.
*Input into risk assessments.
*Take part in 2 evening information sessions online to promote the project to Cadets.
*Prepare the final digital artwork(s) in a form that can be shared on the Museum and charity's online platforms and meets The National Heritage Lottery Fund's guidance on digital outputs.
*Attend and contribute to launch of digital artwork at the 2027 Museum Youth Open Day.
*Support collection of data and evaluation throughout the project.
*Attend regular planning meetings with the Learning & Engagement Team throughout the project. Useful Links
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