Clinical Exercise Specialist: Falls Prevention

Open Age; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary of £28,000 per annum (pro rata)

25 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus

Birthday day off

Pension scheme with 3% employer

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Open Age is seeking a Clinical Exercise Specialist: Falls Prevention to deliver and coordinate exercise classes for older adults in Brent, focused on reducing fall risk. The role requires assessing participants' capabilities and adapting sessions for safety and progression, with a commitment to encouraging long-term activity.

The successful candidate will co-ordinate programmes with partners, handle bookings and reports, and contribute to budget monitoring, while supporting the charity’s mission

Qualifications

• Experience delivering or leading group exercise classes.
• Experience working with older people with varied medical conditions.
• Strong IT, report writing and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and co-ordinate exercise classes for Brent residents.
• Assess participants' capabilities and adapt sessions for safety and progression.
• Encourage long-term participation in physical activity and ensure appropriate care and support.
• Coordinate falls prevention programmes with community organisations and partners.

Skills

Group exercise leadership

Experience with older adults

IT and data interpretation

Administrative skills

Education

Sports/Exercise Science qualification

Postural Stability Instructor qualification

Job description

Main area Clinical Exercise Specialist: Falls Prevention Contract 6 months (Fixed term contract until March 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.) Hours Part time - 21 hours per week

Employer Open Age Employer type Public (Non NHS) Town London Salary £28,000 per annum (pro rata) Closing 13/11/2026 23:59

Clinical Exercise Specialist: Falls Prevention

About Us

We're Open Age, the charity empowering all older people in London to stay active, stay curious and stay connected.

We believe feeling supported as part of a community is the key to living well for longer - isolation can have a devastating impact on older people, affecting their mental and physical health. Right now, 60% of our members live alone.

But they are not alone.

Open Age is creating an inclusive community for everyone to take part in enjoyable activities - from art to foreign languages, yoga to walking football - whoever they are and however they choose.

No one else does what we do. For over 30 years, our unique 'meet, move, learn' formula has been supporting members to get out of their homes and into our community. Our goal is to empower all older Londoners to find their purpose and their people, helping them get more out of life at every age.

We are now looking for a Clinical Exercise Specialist: Falls Prevention to join us on a part-time, basis, working 21 hours per week, for a fixed term contract until March 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

The Benefits

• Salary of £28,000 per annum (pro rata)
• 25 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified exercise or sports science professional with postural stability expertise, or an interest in it, to join our dedicated charity.

You'll have the chance to develop your specialist knowledge of falls prevention, broaden your practical experience and strengthen your professional skills. Working alongside a passionate and enthusiastic team, you'll be supported in your development whilst helping older people lead healthier, more active and independent lives.

What's more, you'll enjoy a fantastic range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance, alongside part-time hours that enable you to pursue a rewarding career whilst making time for your commitments outside work.

The Role

As our Clinical Exercise Specialist: Falls Prevention, you will deliver and co-ordinate exercise classes that help older people in Brent reduce their risk of falls.

Delivering safe and effective classes, you'll assess participants' exercise capabilities and adapt sessions to meet their individual needs, helping them progress safely and confidently. You'll also encourage long-term participation in physical activity while ensuring everyone receives appropriate care and support.

Alongside working autonomously to deliver classes in Brent, you'll help co-ordinate our falls prevention programmes, working with community organisations and partners to raise awareness, increase participation and ensure activities run effectively.

Additionally, you will:

• Assess programme effectiveness
• Deliver health promotion talks and exercise demonstrations
• Manage participant bookings, enquiries and instructor cover
• Process invoices, produce marketing materials and support budget management
• Monitor activity data, gather feedback and prepare reports for funders

About You

To be considered as a Clinical Exercise Specialist: Falls Prevention, you will need:

• A qualification in Sports and/or Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Biokinetics, Sports Therapy or equivalent knowledge of anatomy, physiology and exercise
• A Postural Stability Instructor qualification or willingness to undertake one
• Experience leading group exercise classes and/or delivering exercise on a one-to-one basis
• Experience working with older people with a range of medical conditions and a genuine commitment to supporting them
• An understanding of the physiological and social issues affecting older people
• Strong IT, report writing and data interpretation skills
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple timetables and priorities
• The ability to travel throughout our service area on a daily basis
• The ability to deliver online classes from home

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 13th November 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Falls Prevention Instructor, Clinical Exercise Practitioner, Exercise Specialist, Community Exercise Instructor, or Physical Activity Specialist.

Webrecruit and Open Age are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.