Disability Fitness Instuctor

GLL is looking for a Disability Fitness Instructor to work in the Manchester Partnership. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Disability Fitness Instructor, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. This role is responsible for prescribing suitable physical activity and supporting behaviour change for clients. The position will include setting up and undertaking group and individual training sessions along with general day-to-day operations including referral processing, accurate record keeping and data processing. The Disability Fitness Instructor is responsible to the Community Sports Manager. The role is 25 hours per week for an initial 2 years fixed term post.

What you'll do:

• Carry out health and lifestyle assessments and develop safe and appropriate programmes of physical activity/exercise.
• Act as first point of contact for new customers referred onto the scheme, and organisations working with target individuals.
• Provide individuals with evidence-based, relevant and culturally sensitive information regarding a healthy lifestyle.
• Constructively interact with different people in a variety of areas within the operational team, wider health teams and GLL support services.

What you need:

• Level 2 Fitness Instructor Qualification.
• Experience of pre-screening/assessing patients for suitability to physical activity/exercise programme.
• Experience of monitoring and progressing individuals through an exercise programme.
• A good understanding of the health and fitness industry.
• Ability to motivate individuals and support behaviour change.
• Good time management and punctuality.
• First aid at work.

Desirables:

• Level 3 Exercise Referral Qualification.
• Experience working with people with disabilities.

As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff, GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:

• A values-driven organisation.
• Learning & development to support career development.
• Good pension schemes.
• Discounted gym membership for you and your partner.
• Industry leading rates of pay.
• Opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events.
• Health assurance.
• Career pathways, professional development are just the start.
• Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras).
• Ride to work scheme.
• Free eye tests and discounted glasses.

About GLL: As the UK's largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children's centres. Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area. One of our core values is 'More than a Job', because working with us opens up a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you. We also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.

We offer two different types of work arrangements: A permanent employment contract or fixed term, 2 years. If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work, and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you. Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Gold Award employer. However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people's lives. We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.