Health Coach - Exercise Referral

Hours: 37.5

Location: Havant Leisure Centre

Salary: £25,708.80 - £27,000

Looking for a workplace that ignites your passion, values respect, encourages innovation, and embraces being dynamic? Look no further! This role offers you the opportunity to join a team that believes in empowering its colleagues to unlock their full potential with Horizon.

The Trust: Horizon Leisure Centres is a leisure trust operating since 1997, with centres in Waterlooville, Havant and Guildford. We are passionate about health and wellbeing and are committed to making an outstanding positive impact on our customers and within our local community. Our mission is to support and inspire our local communities to live healthier and happier lives by providing affordable access to sport and leisure facilities to all.

The Role: We are looking for a passionate and skilled Exercise Referral Specialist who is dedicated to making a positive impact on people’s lives. This role requires a deep commitment to helping individuals with medical conditions improve their health, confidence, and overall wellbeing through tailored physical activity programmes. Beyond delivering personalised exercise support, you will play a key role in developing, coordinating, and delivering funded programmes that promote healthier lifestyles within the community. If you are enthusiastic about empowering others, fostering long-term behaviour change, and making a real difference in public health, we’d love to hear from you.

What does the role involve? A hands-on role that requires you to:

• Design individualised exercise programs based on the referral information and initial assessments.
• Ensure that exercise plans are safe, effective, and aligned with the clients’ health conditions and goals.
• Conduct initial consultations and health assessments for referred clients.
• Provide one-on-one instruction and guidance on the correct use of fitness equipment and proper exercise techniques.
• Monitor and record clients’ progress, providing regular feedback and adjustments to their exercise plans.
• Offer ongoing support, motivation, and education to encourage adherence to exercise programs.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals to ensure a comprehensive approach to clients’ health and wellbeing.
• Work with the Health and Wellbeing Team to integrate exercise referral schemes within the broader health promotion activities at the centre.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to the continuous improvement of the exercise referral service.
• Deliver educational workshops and group sessions on various health and fitness topics.
• Stay updated with the latest research and best practices in exercise referral and related health areas.
• Attend professional development courses as required to maintain relevant qualifications and skills.
• Prepare reports on program outcomes and client progress for internal use and external stakeholders as needed.
• Manage scheduling of client appointments and follow-up sessions efficiently.

Your Experience:

• Experience working with individuals with various health conditions (e.g., obesity, diabetes, hypertension).

Required Qualifications:

• Level 2 Fitness Instructor qualification.
• Level 3 Exercise Referral Diploma or equivalent.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certifications in specific health conditions or exercise modalities (e.g., cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, falls prevention).

Skills and competencies:

• Knowledge of health promotion and public health principles.

What you can expect from us:

• A comprehensive induction and training programme; you don’t need to have worked in the leisure industry before. We will teach you all you need to know!
• Support from the wider team who have a great deal of combined knowledge and experience and who are eager to help you succeed!
• Variety; no two days are the same!
• An environment that encourages innovation and free thinking, surrounded by really dynamic, empowered individuals.

Benefits:

• Free access to our award-winning gym’s and exercise classes for you and a +1.
• Employee discounts and wellbeing platform.
• Healthcare Cash plan.
• Free 24/7 access to GPs using our SmartHealth plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme - support for when you need it most.
• 23 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday.
• Holiday purchase scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Internal recognition schemes.
• Opportunities for training, development and progression.
• Free onsite parking - subject to availability.
• Hybrid and family friendly policies.
• Generous company sick pay scheme.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Death in service benefit.
• And much more....

This role will be based at Havant but will be expected to travel to other company sites as the need requires.

Interview Process: The recruiting manager will review your CV and if shortlisted, you will be invited to a formal interview/assessment process where we will evaluate your suitability for the role. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. There may be times when due to the volume of applicants we need to close a vacancy early to avoid disappointment, be sure to get your application in as soon as possible!