Athletic Trainer - Part Time in London

Exercise Specialist at Chelsea FC Foundation-Community, Chelsea Football Club, Stamford Bridge, Fulham Rd, London, SW6 1HS. This is a delivery focused role and the successful candidate will work from various community locations.

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full Time or Part Time positions available. The role delivers sessions between 10:00am and 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.

The role involves leading Chelsea FC Foundation’s delivery across existing and new Population Health Programmes, specifically developing and delivering specialist group exercise for long term health conditions. The role will work closely with partner agencies and local NHS Trust to recruit patients and community members onto programmes, identify suitable progression routes and develop opportunities that support healthcare inequalities within our local community.

Responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the Health and Wellbeing team as the lead deliverer for new and existing strands of Bridging the Blues Programmes.
• Delivering a range of exercise classes for specific health needs, including but not limited to: Stroke, Respiratory, Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer.
• Providing support at suitable times for the referral either face to face or virtually.
• Preparing delivery programmes and session plans that support project outcomes.
• Ensuring all CFCF health & safety and safeguarding procedures are implemented prior to any activity starting.
• Quality assuring casual staff delivery and ensuring all participants have undertaken the appropriate Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and exercise referral screening calls.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

• Being a positive role model, creating a safe, positive, and fun environment to motivate and encourage the community to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
• Building relationships with local authorities, NHS Trusts & Charities, key community partners, youth/adult services and health & wellbeing charities.
• Achieving all KPI’s and Outcomes as agreed with the funding provider and Population Health Senior Officer.
• Supporting the monitoring and evaluation for all Population Health projects in accordance with the needs of each funder.
• Ensuring all data is captured at session and input on Salesforce.
• Being responsible for the safeguarding of participants across all Population Health programmes.
• Completing and submitting project reports at 6-month intervals, or as required internally or by funders.

Qualifications:

• Level 3 Exercise referral qualification.
• Physical Activity and/or Sports Coaching Qualification.
• Nutrition qualification.
• Health Promotion/Public Health/Health and Social Care or equivalent qualifications.

Experience:

• Knowledge and experience of delivering group exercise sessions to participants with complex medical conditions.
• Experience of implementing safeguarding and health and safety procedures within a physical activity setting.
• A strong knowledge of and experience in working in a Charity, and/or Health and Social Care industry.
• Good understanding of NHS, Health and Social Care services and charities across London.
• Knowledge and experience of developing workshops and activities on Health and Wellbeing.
• Previous experience in working within a community setting.
• Knowledge of the Chelsea FC Foundation and local demographic and social needs.
• Knowledge of Community Club Organisations and Football Charity Programmes.

To adhere to the club’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR. To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy.

Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk. Successful applicants will be required to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment.