Falls Prevention Exercise / Technical Instructor

This is an incredible opportunity to work for a forward-thinking community equipment services provider, who’ll support you to be the best you can be in your chosen field! Join us as our new Falls Prevention Exercise / Technical Instructor at Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd and let us empower you to truly make a difference. Our continued employee development programmes, internal training and exceptional leadership will give you the ability to continuously develop yourself professionally whilst providing person-centred support. You’ll be supported by an excellent team of professional and ever developing co-workers who all identify and align with Medequip’s values.

About the role

As the Falls Prevention Exercise Instructor / Technical Instructor for Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd you will support the delivery of a high-quality falls prevention service to older adults who have fallen or are at risk of falls, through exercise programmes, screening support and provision of low-level equipment to help people remain safe, independent and confident. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Delivering pre-set postural stability instruction classes, chair-based programmes and home exercise programmes
• Supporting screening assessments and interventions as directed by Falls Practitioners, in line with service specification and protocols
• Assisting with the analysis of screening outcomes and allocating clients to the most appropriate exercise programme, with deferral or signposting where needed
• Monitoring clients before, during and after intervention, evaluating progress and adjusting interventions accordingly
• Undertaking blood pressure monitoring where required
• Independently delivering and progressing exercise programmes within agreed guidelines
• Managing and prioritising your own caseload in line with service needs
• Escalating complex cases or concerns to the relevant team member and contributing possible solutions where appropriate
• Monitoring waiting lists and working with the Team Lead and Administration team to meet KPI waiting time requirements
• Instructing clients in the safe use of mobility aids, community equipment and transfer techniques
• Communicating effectively with the multidisciplinary team, clients, carers and partner agencies
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date written and electronic documentation in line with legal, contractual and service requirements
• Recording patient feedback and escalating concerns, complaints or incidents in line with service protocols
• Working in accordance with Caldicott and GDPR guidance on confidentiality and data management
• Participating in supervision, mandatory training and ongoing professional development

About you

Above all, you will identify and align with our company values: We empower people to be accountable for their actions and performance. We help people with empathy, courtesy, dignity and kindness. We show respect and are trusted by our colleagues, suppliers and customers. We believe in teamwork and are passionate about our work. We encourage innovation and the development of technology. We embrace change and seek to achieve excellence. We deliver cost effective, efficient and safe healthcare solutions.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car for business use
• IT literate and able to use Word and Excel programmes
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage your own caseload
• Ability to lone work and work without direct supervision
• Knowledge of strength and balance exercises for older people (Desirable)
• Level 2/3 Gym Instructor Diploma or equivalent (Desirable)
• Practical experience in a therapy related role, exercise instruction or postural stability instruction, or activity-based work with older people (Desirable)
• Willingness to complete Postural Stability Instruction training
• Willingness to undertake Trusted Assessor Level 2 training for low-level equipment and walking aids

What we offer:

• Postural Stability Instruction Course
• Ongoing supervision and support with personal development planning
• Access to mandatory and relevant in-service training
• Opportunity to maintain your own continuous professional development portfolio

We welcome applications from all sections of the Community as an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are also happy to make any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process should you need it, please let us know. We take our data privacy seriously and commit to processing your data in line with GDPR guidelines. This role may be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without satisfactory right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable.