Physical Activity Instructor - Richmond

Enable; Richmond; On-site; GBP 32,072 - 45,679; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Richmond is seeking an experienced Physical Activity Instructor to deliver personal training programs to clients with severe mental health illnesses. The successful candidate will have a Level 3 personal training certification and at least two years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include designing individualized exercise plans, monitoring client wellbeing, and providing motivation. This is a casual position requiring 10-15 hours per week and offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in personal training delivering face-to-face support.
• Experience in a mental health setting or with long-term health conditions.
• Willingness to undertake mental health training.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver weekly physical activity sessions for clients.
• Engage in client assessments and design individualized exercise plans.
• Monitor clients' physical and mental wellbeing during sessions.

Skills

Level 3 qualification

Class-based instructing

Communication skills

Experience with vulnerable groups

Education

Level 3 qualified personal training certification

Mental health first aid qualification

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Physical Activity Instructor to join our Health and Wellbeing team at Enable!

About Us

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best.

Reports to

Mental Health Programme Lead

Based

Putney, Roehampton & Richmond

Salary

£28.22 (£31.52 Inclusive of A/L)

Contract

Casual

Work Arrangement

10-15 hours per week, On- Site

DBS

Enhanced with Adults

Role Overview

Reporting to the Mental Health Client Assessment Coordinator the post-holder will be responsible for delivering a 10‑week, 1:1 personal training programme to clients with severe mental health illnesses (SMI) which can include: Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Severe Clinical Depression. Your role will also involve attending initial and final assessment meetings either side of the 10‑week programme for each client assigned to them as part of the Active Wellbeing programme.

The Health and Wellbeing Team are a passionate group of health professionals who empower people to make lasting changes to their health and wellbeing and improve their quality of life. We put the person at the centre of everything we do, building innovative initiatives that tackle barriers to improving health. We are experts at reducing health inequalities, real or perceived, and creating lasting changes.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a weekly physical activity session for each client considering safety and progression with each of the 10 sessions.
• Engage in all client assessments prior to and beyond their 10‑week programme.
• Active engagement and design of goals and individualised exercise plans for each client.
• Monitor clients’ exercise intensity, type, and ability to ensure clients are exercising safely.
• Monitor clients’ mental wellbeing during sessions to ensure safety and communicate any concerns to the line manager.
• Responsible for arranging weekly sessions with clients.
• Maintain high‑level communication between instructor and client to confirm session times and locations.
• Maintain high‑level communication between instructor and line manager to report any concerns with a client’s mental and physical wellbeing during sessions.
• Provide motivation and encouragement for clients to engage in sessions and stay engaged in their programme.
• Responsible for the set‑up of equipment for outdoor or online sessions.
• Responsible for checking in and out of sessions with the admin team to ensure safety of both instructor and client.
• Responsible for checking the safety of equipment. If equipment is faulty and needs to be replaced, communicate this with the Active Wellbeing programme coordinator.
• Responsible for administering first aid in the event of an accident and ensuring that safety requirements are met in all areas.

The successful candidate will have

• Level 3 qualified personal training certification (essential)
• Class‑based instructing qualifications (essential)
• At least 2 years’ experience in a role that involves delivering face‑to‑face personal training physical activity support
• Experience working in a mental health setting and/or long‑term health conditions (essential)
• Experience working with vulnerable groups (desirable)
• Mental health first aid, suicide prevention or mental health awareness qualification (desirable) or willingness to undertake training (essential)
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written; able to communicate with a range of stakeholders in a meaningful way
• Commitment to diversity, valuing differences and working collaboratively
• Able to work flexible hours if required by the post and able to work in various settings

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.

If this role is not quite right, however you are still interested in working at Enable, we encourage you to get in touch today on [e-mail]

Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.