1. References are available upon request.
Jamie Trusler
36 Dane Hill, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0NG
07873470392 Jamie.Trusler1@gmail.com
Personal Profile
A conscientious, reliable and polite individual. I am quick to learn and enjoy embracing challenges head on.
Confident when working in a variety of teams and capable of using own initiative, as demonstrated through six years’
worth of voluntary experience.
Key Skills & Achievements
Represents three 3 national charities/campaigns, these are St John Ambulance, Step up to Serve and
National Citizen Service.
A strong leader who is an excellent relationship builder which is prompt through my managerial role in St
John Ambulance.
A loyal and self-driven person, whom for many years has been heavily involved in community cohesion
through social action work.
An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office as a result of my ITQ qualification.
Holds a full, clean driving licence, which I received in July 2015, and has a DBS certificate.
First Aider with over 6 years’ experience through volunteering with St John Ambulance.
I am very good at listening to the views of others and empowering others.
I also hold a Level 2 certificate in Food Hygiene and Safety.
Employment History
Homehealth Services March 2016 – June 2016
Customer Services apprentice (Optical Consultant)
Worked alongside the NHS to provide a fully mobile optical service for vulnerable persons and people will
mobility issues.
As part of my role as an apprentice I had to use company cars to drive all around the Midlands.
Leicester Tigers July 2015 - Present
Safety Steward
Pre-game I am involved with bag searching however during the game my role is mainly of customer care
nature and I will be expected to call on a Supervisor or specialist stewards for assistance in dealing with
breaches of Ground Regulations, or ejecting spectators.
In summery I and several other stewards are responsible for ensuring the safety of 26,000 spectators.
Volunteering Experience
Leicestershire Police March 2016 - Present
Special Police Constable
Leicestershire Police Specials are volunteer police officers with the same powers as regular officers and
typically spend around four hours a week, or more, working alongside and supporting regular officers to
tackle crime in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
2. References are available upon request.
Step Up To Serve July 2015 - Present
#IWill National Ambassador
▪ #IWill is a national campaign that aims to make social action a core part of life for as many 10-20 year olds
as possible by the year 2020. Through collaboration and partnership it is spreading the word about the
benefits of youth social action, working to embed it into the journey of young people and to create fresh
opportunities. 50 young people, including myself, were selected to be national ambassadors for the
campaign, coordinated by the charity Step up To Serve.
St John Ambulance March 2010 - Present
Assistant Unit manager, National Youth Advisor and National Ambassador
▪ I attend quarterly meetings at St John Ambulance National Headquarters as I represent the East Midlands
region, here I make important changes to the youth program. Alongside this role, I help to manage a Youth
Unit every week for 15 young people. I also provide regular First Aid cover at local events, and I am a
residential warrant holder, which allows me to organise a residential with 50 young people and be
responsible for them.
National Citizen Service July 2013 – November 2014
National Ambassador
▪ I completed the NCS program during the summer of 2013. NCS is a voluntary British personal and social
development programme for 16-17 year olds. 100 people, including myself, were selected out of 25,000
graduates to represent NCS on a national level.
Volunteering Awards
▪ Meeting HRH Princess Beatrice and Sam Branson (Son of Sir Richard Branson) for the Young Persons social
action awareness project.
▪ Nominated for, and subsequently awarded the International Lions Club Young Ambassador for district 105E.
▪ Meeting HRH Princess Anne at St James Palace for the Young Achievers Ceremony.
▪ Invited to both the House of Commons and 10 Downing Street.
▪ Awarded Regional Cadet of the year for St John Ambulance in 2014.
▪ Awarded ‘Best overall student’ for Uniformed Public Services at Loughborough College.
▪ Meeting HRH Prince Charles at the second anniversary for #IWill where he phrased me for the work I do for
young People.
Education
Loughborough College September 2013 – June 2015
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Uniformed Public Services - Pass
There are 18 modules taught over the 2 year course in the following subject areas (amongst others):
Outdoor and adventurous expeditions | Responding to emergency service incidents | Planning and management of
major incidents | Physical preparation for the Public Services | Fitness testing for the uniformed Public Services |
Leadership and team work.
Groby Community College September 2011 – July 2013
GCSE:
8 GCSEs including English and Maths
Extracurricular Interests
I am both a keen Rugby fan of the Leicester Tigers and England, and a keen player of the sport with friends.
Formerly played for my college at the position of Fly Half.
I enjoy cross-country running, and regularly run across my local countryside to help maintain fitness for the
police.
I like to keep up to date with news and politics because it makes me feel more socially aware.
I enjoy representing my generation and community at a variety of events