Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real different to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with we have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives. From Swimming lessons, to walking football and everything in-between we are driven to provide fun and welcoming sessions to support the whole community to be active, both within our leisure centres and in the local community.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to effectively deliver and promote our Exercise Referral Scheme. You will play a vital role in supporting, developing, and managing health referral-based exercise programs aimed at enhancing the health outcomes of our community and wider North Northamptonshire across our Freedom Leisure sites.

So that the scheme can be monitored and evaluated effectively you will be collaborating with local partners, overseeing program delivery, and fostering relationships to drive positive impact.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 25 hours per week

Requirements

• Level 3 Exercise Referral Qualification.
• Proven experience in working alongside patients with a range of health conditions.
• Experience in creating, planning and delivering exercise programmes, both one to one and in groups.
• An awareness/understanding of local health inequalities.
• Able to present and work with a mixture of partners, in the health system and sporting networks.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Team orientated approach, able to work across organisation boundaries and demonstrate interest and be supportive of the work of staff.
• Excellent communication skills and adaptability skills.
• Excellent time management skills – able to work quickly to assist with the delivery of the club on a weekly basis.
• Empathetic and social individual, who wants to help others improve their lives.

• Level 4 Qualification Cancer Rehab, Pulmonary Rehab or any other relevant qualifications.
• Safeguarding & Child Protection.
• First Aid.
• At least 12 months experience as a level 3 Exercise Referral Instructor.

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 25th October 2024

Salary: up to £18,900 per annum