Exercise Professional

The Methodist Church in Britain; Dawlish; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

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Part-time options

Flexible working where possible

Training in secure environment

Descripción de la vacante

Langdon Hospital is seeking an Exercise Professional to lead and deliver exercise and rehabilitation programmes within a secure, multidisciplinary setting. You will manage a personal caseload and coordinate activities on-site and in the community, working with service users to promote mental and physical wellbeing.

The role requires Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications, plus Level 2 fitness instruction and GCSEs.

Formación

• Level 3 sports or gym qualification required.
• Level 4 specialist exercise or rehabilitation qualification required (held or started and to be completed within 12 months).
• Level 2 fitness instructor qualification required.
• GCSE English and Maths grade C or above (or equivalent).
• First aid qualification or willingness to obtain one.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and deliver exercise, physical activity and rehabilitation programmes to optimise service users' mental and physical health.
• Manage own caseload within the Physical Therapies Team.
• Coordinate, support and plan physical activities on site and in the community.
• Lead on teaching and promoting healthy lifestyle strategies to service users and staff.
• Support service users to make informed healthy lifestyle choices.
• Co-produce evidence-based sessions for mental and physical wellbeing and long-term condition management.
• Use person-centred care in daily interactions with service users.
• Support development and delivery of physical activity interventions.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team under the Specialist Physiotherapist and Lead Exercise Professional.

Conocimientos

Mental health awareness

Interpersonal skills

Motivation & engagement

Educación

Level 3 sports or gym qualification

Level 4 specialist exercise/rehab qualification

Level 2 fitness instructor qualification

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Descripción del empleo

The Physical Therapies Team at Langdon Hospital is recruiting an Exercise Professional for its secure services. The post centres on delivering exercise and rehabilitation programmes to support service users' mental and physical health, and on managing a personal caseload. Service users often have contact with the legal system, so the work sits in a secure, multidisciplinary setting. A Level 3 sports or gym qualification and a full UK driving licence are required.

What the job involves

• Plan and deliver exercise, physical activity and rehabilitation programmes to optimise service users' mental and physical health
• Manage own caseload within the Physical Therapies Team
• Coordinate, support and plan physical activities on site and in the community
• Lead on teaching and promoting healthy lifestyle strategies to service users and staff
• Support service users to make informed healthy lifestyle choices
• Co-produce evidence-based sessions for mental and physical wellbeing and long-term condition management
• Use person-centred care in daily interactions with service users
• Support the development and delivery of physical activity interventions
• Work within a multidisciplinary team under the Specialist Physiotherapist and Lead Exercise Professional

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 sports or gym qualification, such as personal training or exercise referral
• Level 4 specialist exercise or rehabilitation qualification, held or in progress and completed within 12 months of start
• Level 2 fitness instructor gym qualification
• GCSE English and Maths grade C or above, or equivalent
• Relevant sports teaching qualification
• First aid qualification, or willingness to achieve one

Experience

• Experience of working in a gym environment and as an exercise instructor
• Previous teaching experience of healthy lifestyle issues
• Experience of exercise and long-term condition management
• Previous management or supervisory experience

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of working with individuals who display challenging behaviour and mental health challenges
• Significant knowledge of exercise and healthy lifestyle benefits for mental health
• Understanding of how mental health, offending history and motivation affect service user engagement

Checks & eligibility

• Full current UK driving licence

Other

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with staff and service users
• Competent swimmer, 50 metres minimum

Nice to have

• Basic IT skills
• Degree in sports, exercise science or a similar subject
• Exercise referral or specialist rehabilitation qualifications, such as pulmonary or cardiac rehabilitation
• Experience and qualifications in teaching mindfulness and therapeutic activities such as Tai Chi or yoga
• Previous inpatient or community experience in a healthcare setting
• Previous experience of working with people with mental health conditions, challenging behaviour or a history of offending

What’s offered

• Part-time and flexible working considered and supported where possible
• Support to learn the skills needed to work in a unique secure environment