Healthy Communities Instructor

Places Leisure; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic health-focused organization in Wokingham seeks a Healthy Communities Project Manager. You'll manage sustainable projects aimed at improving health in the community while delivering programs like gym classes and exercise referrals. Ideal candidates must be qualified instructors with a passion for community health and the ability to engage effectively. This role offers competitive benefits like health memberships, bonuses, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

2% bonus for colleagues

Full health and fitness membership

Flexible working options

Opportunity to purchase additional holiday

Ongoing personal development opportunities

Company pension scheme

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Discounts on activities and shops

Qualifications

• Qualified instructor in relevant discipline to deliver sessions independently.
• Experienced in planning, delivering and monitoring sessions.
• Passion for improving the health of the local community.

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage a range of sustainable Healthy Communities projects/programmes.
• Complete monitoring and evaluation requested by line manager.
• Deliver specific Healthy community project/programme as per qualifications.

Skills

Planning and delivering health sessions

Community engagement

Use of MS tools

Education

Qualified instructor in relevant discipline (e.g., Gym level 3, NGB level 2)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage a range of sustainable Healthy Communities projects/programmes that deliver measurable impact for the community for a local contract area. With a focus on tackling health inequalities.
• Complete any monitoring and evaluation requested by line manager in line with current data protection protocols.
• In line with relevant training / qualifications held, deliver specific Healthy community project/ programme, e.g. Exercise Referral, gym-based classes, falls prevention, according to the parameter discussed with line manager.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre‑employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Qualifications

• Qualified instructor in relevant discipline to deliver sessions independently i.e. Gym level 3, NGB level 2 or higher.
• Experienced in planning, delivering and monitoring sessions.
• Passion for improving the health of the local community.
• Ability to use MS tools.

About Us

We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler. We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause. We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

Benefits

• We align with the Real Living Wage foundation
• A 2% Bonus for all colleagues
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors
• Flexible working (including part time working, shift work and more)
• An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development
• Access to our Company Pension scheme
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 saving per year
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.