Falls Prevention Instructor

Vacancy at Bluecoat Sports Health & Fitness Club

Falls Prevention Instructor

RH13 0YB

Vacancy listed03/11/2025

Details

We are currently recruiting a Falls Prevention Instructor on a casual basis for Friday mornings initially and as and when required.

Located just outside of Horsham, West Sussex, Bluecoat Sports Health & Fitness Club offers a unique experience for its members providing them with state of the art facilities and great customer service. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a friendly and sociable environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and customer focused individual who not only has a passion for health and fitness, but also a passion for helping others achieve their goals. The successful candidate will have outstanding customer service skills, excellent communication skills and be a committed team player.

Responsibilities are dependent on qualifications and experience. These can include:

Responsibilities

• To provide a key role as a specialist Falls Prevention Health Trainer within Bluecoat Sports service to contribute to a reduction in falls and fall-related injuries within the local community.

This post holder will:

• Deliver group-based strength and balance classes (Falls Management Exercise (FaME)) to contribute to a reduction in falls and falls-related injuries.
• Be responsible for delivering a number of weekly classes to improve the health and well-being of older adults, in particular to build their strength and balance to reduce their risk of falls, with administrative support from the Exercise Referral Coordinator.
• To play an active preventative role across Christs Hospital and surrounding areas by spreading the message of the importance of strength and balance exercises and other evidence-based falls prevention activities.

Qualifications

• Recognised Health Trainer qualifications e.g., City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate for Health Trainers, or equivalent, or Royal Society of Public Health Level 2 Understanding Health Improvement or equivalent.
• Postural Stability Instructor (PSI) Level 4 training course (Later Life Training).
• Recognised endorsed Chair based exercise or Falls Prevention Activity Leaders Qualification: e.g Later Life or OTAGO.
• YMCA endorsed Strength and Balance qualification.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday per year (this includes public holidays) (pro rota for part time)
• Discounted club membership
• Free parking
• Free lunch during term time
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (subject to eligibility)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Support with training and development

Notes

NB – Applicants can also attach a CV but CV\’s alone will not be accepted.

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, pre-employment checks, references and medical questionnaire.

Any enquiries should be emailed to the HR Department bcshr@christs-hospital.org.uk