Gym Instructor in Chesterfield

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’. We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

As a Fitness Instructor you will work closely with the Occupational Therapy and Recreation Team to create opportunities for individuals with acute mental health problems to engage in meaningful activity. By facilitating practical activity groups and individual sessions, you will contribute towards a balanced therapeutic programme, providing service-users with appropriate challenges while maintaining a safe environment. The post frequently involves working alone in a group setting and the post holder will be supervised in order to promote social inclusion, enabling independence, and enhancing the autonomy of the service user. This will involve initiating and sustaining a respectful, consistent and reliable therapeutic relationship with service users that enhances their ability to build social networks and work in partnership with other agencies. The service also aims to promote resilience with people in an acute part of their illness to be supported in their homes and communities to prevent admission to hospital wherever possible.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will contribute towards the delivery of a recovery focussed service, working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team with the support and supervision of occupational therapists and Rec workers.
• Develop a working knowledge of the recovery ethos.
• Build awareness of the recovery philosophy and the social inclusion agenda, promoting autonomy and enabling choice.
• Plan and carry out individual and group interventions within a specific remit (e.g., sporting, creative, or technical activities).
• Undertake a range of activities, working flexibly in accordance with the needs of service-users and the service as a whole.
• Maintain dedicated time for practical groups and demonstrate effective time management when preparing activities and writing notes.
• Report any changes in occupational functioning that may indicate either positive or negative effects of treatment.
• Ensure that assessment and treatment is delivered in a person centred manner ensuring the gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, cultural and spiritual needs of service users are adhered to.
• Use effective interpersonal skills that relate to service users, carers and team members on an equal and respectful basis.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’. CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme
• 24/7 Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Requires practical qualification (e.g. BTEC, City and Guilds, NVQ 3 or equivalent).
• Relevant training and experience in fitness instructing.
• Experience of independently planning, preparing and facilitating groups in specified activity.
• Awareness of mental health issues.
• Ability to provide instruction with tact and persuasion, receive sensitive information and record observations objectively.
• Technical knowledge required for specific work area.
• Physical fitness required for leading a range of activities requiring accuracy.
• Planning and organisational problem-solving skills for a range of activities requiring formulation and adjustment of plans or strategies.
• Experience of working in an occupational therapy setting is desirable.
• Experience of working in a mental health setting is desirable.
• Experience of customer care is desirable.
• Having a range of activity skills within or beyond specific area of work.
• Experience of training people in fitness programmes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent Organisational Skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise and work to the required standards within defined time limits.

Person specification

• NVQ 3 or equivalent fitness instructor
• NVQ 3, city and guilds or equivalent fitness instructor
• Mental Health Experience
• Additional gym qualifications
• Experience of running gym activities
• Experience of planning groups
• Fitness instructor NVQ 3 BTC, CITY AND GUILDS or equivalent
• Mental Health Experience
• Additional Gym qualifications
• Planning Groups.
• Experience of personal training and fitness instructing
• Experience of independently planning and facilitating groups

Additional Information

• Flexible Working: As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern.
• Disability Confident Employer: The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.
• DBS Checks: The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.
• This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.