Salary: £36,525

This position is for full time 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Belong are an innovative not for profit provider of person centred care for the elder generation; specialising in dementia care. As we enter a period of growth and expansion there has never been a better time to join us!

We have an exciting opportunity for a empathetic and compassionate sports, exercise and rehabilitation professional. As a Lead Exercise Specialist you will be responsible for providing professional leadership, coaching and development to our growing team of Exercise Specialists whilst designing and advising upon a range of individual and group programmes that suit the needs of our customers across Belong.

As the Lead Exercise Specialist you will use your knowledge and skills to provide professional advice on the design and the setup of our gyms, ensuring safe environments for customers and colleagues to partake in exercise in a safe and risk free environment.

This is an fantastic role for someone who really cares about health and well being in the peoples later years. The right person with be an exceptional role model; promoting the positive benefits of regular exercise, providing opportunities through the team for people to build there strength and resilience both physically and holistically.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

• Level 3 Exercise Referral (GP Referral) qualification or equivalent
• Level 3 Gym Instructor/Personal Trainer

Desirable Qualifications:

• Level 4 long term neurological conditions
• Level 4 pulmonary rehabilitation
• Level 4 obesity and weight management
• Level 4 nutrition
• Level 4 cancer rehabilitation
• Level 4 cardiac rehabilitation

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.

Supporting Responsibilities:

• 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

Benefits

• Paid DBS*
• Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Real Living Wage regardless of age
• Refer a friend scheme
• Death in Service payment to a beneficiary of your choosing
• 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