Fitness Instructor

Would you like to make a difference to the health of vulnerable adults and young people? Would you like a non-traditional role working as part of an NHS clinical health care team? Do you have an interest in supporting people to improve mental health as well as physical fitness?, The Fitness and Wellbeing team aims to provide a gym service, exercise sessions and health promotion, to our service users who require hospital care. Our service users are adults and young people (13-17) requiring acute inpatient mental health care, and adults requiring high dependency mental health rehabilitation. We have an established Fitness and Wellbeing service and a large well resourced gym., The post holder will work as part of the Fitness and Wellbeing team in managing referrals, providing inductions, developing individualised goals and contributing to the day to day running of the gym. Fitness sessions take place within the gym or on the hospital wards. You will be supported by the Lead Occupational Therapist and Lead Fitness Instructor. The team works closely with ward clinical staff, including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Nurses. This is a dynamic and rewarding role where no two days are the same, and where adaptability and empathy are key skills alongside the ability to encourage engagement in physical activity as part of an individual's mental health recovery journey. There is possibility of scope for extra hours on a flexible basis to support service need. Please get in touch with any queries or to organise a visit.Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please download a copy of the job description (see 'documents to download' section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling . If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?' Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

You will be a highly motivated team player with appropriate experience to at least Level 2 Fitness Instructor, and a genuine interest in improving wellbeing for people with mental health conditions. Ideally, you will have some experience working with vulnerable people or working within health or social care. You will have an awareness of the role of mental health services and the link between mental health and physical health.,

• Level 2 Certificate in fitness instructing which includes gym qualification or
• Or: OCR Level 2 Certificate in teaching exercise and fitness, including gym qualification
• Minimum level 2 Certificate in fitness instructing with children
• Eligible for registration with Register of Fitness Professionals (REPS)
• First Aid Certificate
Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential criteria
• Knowledge of human anatomy
• Demonstrate ability to implement individually tailored physical exercise programmes
Desirable criteria
• Understanding of the link between physical and mental health
• Knowledge of health promotion and healthy lifestyle eg nutrition/diet, balanced lifestyle, stress management, Experience of delivering exercise classes
• Experience of engaging individuals in physical exercise
Desirable criteria
• Previous experience of working within Mental Health or Learning Disability services
• Experience in health promotion, care or working with vulnerable people
  
  This post is a permanent part time post (0.61 WTE; 23 hours a week). The work pattern is Mondays 9.30-16.30; Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 10.00 -16.00.
The Trust currently supports the Real Living Wage (RLW) hourly rate as set by the Living Wage Federation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this