Exercise Referral Instructor - Part Time - New Forest Area

Freedom Leisure; New Milton; On-site; GBP 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Freedom Leisure is seeking an Exercise Referral Instructor to enhance local community wellbeing through effective exercise support. This part-time role involves guiding clients based on their health needs and ensuring high standards of service, with benefits including training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Staff membership

Incremental holidays

Company pension

Fully funded training

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 Exercise Referral qualification.
• First Aid Certificate and Defibrillation certificate are desirable.
• Experience in a leisure-related environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the GP Referral Programme.
• Advise clients on safe exercise prescription.
• Evaluate results from the exercise programme.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Professionalism

Computer literacy

Education

Level 3 Exercise Referral qualification

First Aid Certificate

Certificate in Defibrillation

Job description

Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real different to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are looking for an Exercise Referral Instructor to provide support for the GP Referral Programme, giving advice on safe exercise prescription to clients and evaluating the results from the programme. It is essential that you have a Level 3 Exercise Referral qualification and ideally a First Aid Certificate and a Certificate in Defibrillation. We are looking for someone who is able to maintain the highest level of professionalism and integrity with strong customer service skills. Experience of working in a leisure related environment would be an advantage.

The good thing is that we provide you with full training and great potential for career progression, we have over 100 facilities across England and Wales – many of our staff have built successful careers with us because they love the having a positive impact in their local communities and enjoy the variety that the role provides.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (rota basis)

• Level 3 Exercise Referral qualification
• Excellent communication skills
• Be a genuine team player and have a high level of responsibility, enthusiasm and motivation
• Be able to maintain the highest level of professionalism and integrity
• Computer literacy
• Mobility to travel across our New Forest Contract
• First Aid at work (desirable)
• Defibrillation (desirable)

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 27th June 2025

Salary: up to £13,837 per annum