Fitness Instructor

Elysium Healthcare; Charlwood; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Charlwood is seeking a Fitness Instructor to join their team at Farmfield Hospital. The role involves planning and implementing fitness activities for service users, particularly those with mental health issues. Candidates should have a recognized sports coaching qualification and experience working with mental health clients. The position offers an annual salary of £26,332 and various benefits, including generous leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual salary of £26,332

33 days annual leave (incl. Bank Holidays)

Wellbeing support

24-hour GP Service

Career development

Pension contribution

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work autonomously.
• Knowledge of various sports and fitness activities.
• Understanding clients' needs regarding mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide exercise services to service users.
• Plan and evaluate gym sessions at the hospital and in the community.
• Coach individuals/groups towards healthy lifestyles.
• Motivate individuals to make positive health changes.
• Support clients with mental illness barriers.
• Coordinate activities with the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Skills

Sports coaching qualification

Experience with mental health clients

Group instruction experience

Teamwork skills

Adaptability in fitness programs

Education

Recognised fitness instructor qualification

Job description

Overview

Do you take pride in helping people with their fitness? Join the team at Farmfield Hospital as a Fitness Instructor, where you will work 37.5 hours between Monday to Friday and be a part of meaningful change. You will join the Occupational Therapy team, where you will facilitate all fitness-based activities within the Occupational Therapy timetable. You\'ll enjoy support from the OT team, which consist of Registered Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants.

A range of training opportunities are available that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.

Responsibilities

As a Fitness Instructor, you will be required:

• Provide a sports and exercise service to service users at Farmfield Hospital.
• Be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating group gym facilities and sessions in the hospital. Some of these sessions will also be in the local community.
• Support service users to improve their health and wellbeing by coaching individuals/groups to lead a healthy lifestyle and carrying out health promotion interventions in collaboration with the physical health team.
• Use techniques to motivate individuals and empower them to identify, make and sustain positive lifestyle changes to improve health and wellbeing.
• Provide practical and emotional support and help address the additional barriers faced by people living with mental illness.
• Work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and OT Team in coordinating and facilitating client-centred activities.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you\'ll need:

• Recognised sports coaching or fitness instructor qualification.
• Experience of working with clients with mental health diagnoses.
• Experience in instructing groups and individuals in sports, exercise and physical activity.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Evidence of autonomous working.
• Knowledge of a range of sporting and fitness activities.
• Understanding of the needs of people with mental health issues.
• Ability to adapt fitness programmes in accordance with physical and mental health needs and risk.

Location

Where you will be working: Location: Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN

Farmfield Hospital cares for adult men who potentially have a forensic background and are enduring a Mental Health illness such as Personality Disorder, substance misuse and challenging behaviours.

Benefits

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £26,332
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be.
• Access to Wagestream to manage your finances.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package to enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.