Health Wellbeing and Fitness Coach / Prevention Officer with a relevant degree or qualification in Sport and Leisure or Health, Level 2 Gym Instructor certificate and experience in exercise prescription and/or running physical activity sessionsis required for a well-established organisation based in Wokingham, Berkshire.
This role is known internally as a Prevention Officer.
SALARY: £26,421 - £28,770 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Hybrid split between working from home and the office in Wokingham
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Health Wellbeing and Fitness Coach / Prevention Officerwith a relevant degree or qualification in Sport and Leisure or Health, Level 2 Gym Instructor certificate and experience in exercise prescription and/or running physical activity sessions.
Working as the Health Wellbeing and Fitness Coach / Prevention Officer you will join the proactive Public Health Team and will play an integral role in delivering the Long-Term Health Prevention programmes to those individuals who have been referred on prescription by a Health Professional onto the scheme, both in the practical delivery of physical activity sessions and the required consultations of the referral.
As the Health Wellbeing and Fitness Coach / Prevention Officer your role will also include supporting all other health preventative programmes in the team (e.g. Escape Pain, Falls Prevention, Cardiac Rehab and Disability Sport), deliver physical activity sessions and consultations where necessary and required to do so.
The aim of the service is to develop facilities, policies and strategies relating the Health & Wellbeing and Leisure Strategies, ensuring that they contribute to the organisation's overall Vision and Goals. Delivery of health and wellbeing physical activities within the Borough.
DUTIES
Your main duties and responsibilities as the Health Wellbeing and Fitness Coach / Prevention Officer will include:
- Support the Prevention Manager to develop and expand the Long-Term Health Physical Activity Referral Scheme within the Borough, in line with set protocols, and national service frameworks, ensuring an appropriate, equitable and accessible service across the local authority
- Co-ordinating, monitoring and ensuring all exercise classes/ sessions are appropriate, safe and effective. Ensure all health and safety issues are identified within the settings and Risk Assessments carried out
- Co-ordinate and deliver consultations with participants on the Long-Term Health Physical Activity Referral Scheme, adhering to data and management protocols, including confidentiality
- Provide feedback and collect relevant data from the individual's assessments in order to provide the Senior Public Health Programme Officer with evidence-based data for future funding opportunities
- To deliver programmes both in the practical delivery of physical activity sessions and through verbal consultations with the individual
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualifications in Sport and Leisure and/or Health
- National Governing Body level 2 Gym Instructor
- Other relevant qualifications level 4 e.g. PSI, Neuro desirable
- Previous experience in exercise prescription/running physical activity sessions
BENEFITS
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 after 5 years continuous local government service), plus Bank Holidays
- A Local government pension
- Flexible working arrangements
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Sport and Leisure discounts
- Access to an onsite gym
- Cycle to work scheme
- A range of employee discounts
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- And more!
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JOB REF: AWDO-P12520
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