Exercise Specialist
Belong
- Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
- £13.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Level 3 Exercise Referral (GP Referral) PT qualification or equivalent
- Safely deliver a professional standard of exercise to the older generation in accordance with Belong standards and values
- Organise and deliver a range of exercise activities throughout the village which aim to improve health & wellbeing.
- Ensure customer needs in relation to exercise are identified, agreed, assessed and regularly reviewed in accordance with their electronic care plan.
- Design, organise, coordinate and facilitate a range of physical exercises based on customer preferences and requirements.
- Develop and maintain a robust recording system for exercise that meets Belong requirements.
- Ensuring relevant changes to a customer’s health, wellbeing or choices are reported and recorded.
- Maintain up-to-date risk assessments within the exercise studio.
- Conduct appropriate inductions and fitness assessments for all users prior to exercise.
- Explain and demonstrate effectively with each participant, and their care team where appropriate, to ensure an understanding of each exercise undertaken.
- Use exercise information accurately to assess, monitor and manage contraindication/risks to participant’s health during exercise.
- Work closely with the Belong colleagues across the Village to ensure appropriate, enjoyable and fulfilling exercise and activity programmes are created and maintained though out the village.
- Consult with colleagues, GP and any other professional organisations to design well rounded exercise programmes.
- Continuously develop the service by seeking out customer feedback and adapting as appropriate.
- Liaise with the village team and the Belong at Home service to facilitate support when required.
- Carry out moving and handling with the use of aids and equipment where required.
- Ensure relevant infection prevention and control procedures are followed at all times.
- Be a visible and positive role model for excellent person centred customer support and practice; working in accordance with Belong standards and values; developing and enabling a culture
- Paid DBS*
- Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays
- Flexible working hours
- Real Living Wage regardless of age
- Medi cash
- Refer a friend scheme
- Death in Service payment to a beneficiary of your choosing
- Paid induction (3 days 9am to 4.30pm) & paid training on site
- Subsidised meals in our Bistro
- Access to Employment Assistance programme
- o Confidential Counselling, Mental Health, Finance support
- Full PPE and LFT & PCR tests provided on site
- Career Progression
- Auto Enrolment pension
- Free Wi-Fi
- Full Support, shadow shifts and training