Health & Wellbeing Instructor (FSLT00836)

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

Closing Date: Sunday 2nd August

Interview Date: Monday 10th August

The Health & Wellbeing Instructor is overall responsible for the daily operation of physical activity delivery and group physical activity sessions. Administrative duties will include recording attendance, programme uptake and generic programme data through regular meaningful contact between staff and members and allow real time information on attendances and a range of KPI’s to be regularly reviewed by the management team.

Duties also include providing a comprehensive, one to one personal assessment and individual training programmes. The purpose of the programmes is to assist clients in setting and achieving realistic fitness goals bases on each client’s needs. Ultimately, the client should be able to individually develop and follow goals based on the trainer’s knowledge.

The instructors will deliver group fitness classes including special populations groups including senior fitness whilst ensuring a stimulating environment is provided for current users/members whilst integrating new users/member at all times.

Health & Fitness Wellbeing Instructors are expected to work independently and adhere to the guidelines of their certifying organisation, as well as all company policies and procedures.

Please see attached Role Profile for full details

Requirements

A degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline

SVQ Level 3 or HNC or equivalent

Substantial or previous experience working within the leisure environment

Responsibilities

Inducting customers to ensure safe and appropriate use of the class equipment

Maintain vigilant supervision of class users and ensure their safety at all times

Offer individual training services to include screening of customers, fitness assessments and encouraging lifestyle changes, dietary considerations

Ensure thorough understanding of membership options in order to advise on suitable membership requirements

Contribute to the programming of health and wellbeing specifically and the centre generally

Deliver consistent excellent customer service and provide a professional, efficient and cheerful presence at all times

Develop group exercise routines

Ensure a safe and secure environment for employees, contractors and visitors

Carrying out general tasks including routine maintenance and cleaning duties

Demonstrating and promoting commitment to the company’s values and objectives

Attend training and development sessions, on occasion out-with your normal hours of work to ensure your Health and Safety competence and where applicable your continuous professional development.

Keep up to date with research, policies and best practice in physical activity issues relating to health and wellbeing

Undertake any other duties commensurate with this position as determined by needs and

The Individual

Have a knowledge and experience of developing exercises suitable for individual and group requirements

Leading group physical activity sessions

Excellent customer service.

Excellent oral communication skills

Ability to be diplomatic and skilled in dealing with customers and colleagues

Excellent organisational skills and time management

An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion

Positive attitude

Has a flexible approach to work

A good oral communicator

Physical fitness to ensure the class/course content can be delivered in the appropriate way and demonstrations of core skills can be undertaken to ensure class participants have a full understanding of the activity

Commitment to undertake continuous personal development as required by both FSLT and any appropriate professional body