Fitness Instructor for Care Homes
Posted 1 week ago by Gfitness
£37 Per hour
Undetermined
Onsite
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Fitness Instructor for Care Homes involves delivering engaging exercise therapy sessions, including chair-based exercises, to care homes and supported living venues in Newcastle. The position offers flexible working hours, typically between 10am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. The ideal candidate will possess qualities such as reliability, motivation, confidence, and empathy, along with relevant qualifications and a driving license. This position is offered by G-Fitness, the UK's largest provider of exercise professionals in the care sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver fun and engaging exercise therapy sessions to care homes and supported living venues.
- Conduct chair-based exercises tailored for vulnerable individuals.
- Build trusting relationships with clients and care home staff.
- Lead group sessions while managing potentially challenging behaviors.
- Promote health and well-being among participants.
Key Skills:
- Reliability and trustworthiness.
- Strong motivation to help others.
- Confidence in leading group sessions.
- Empathy and understanding for individuals in care.
- Minimum Level 2 or equivalent in fitness instruction.
- Relevant qualifications in exercise for vulnerable adults.
- Full driving license and access to a vehicle.
- In-date insurance policy.
- DBS/PVG record.
Salary (Rate): £36.90 per hour
City: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are looking to recruit a fitness professional to deliver fun, exercise therapy sessions, which could include chair based exercises, to care homes and supported living venues, in and around Newcastle. The job has flexible hours to suit the applicant with typical hours being between 10am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. G-Fitness is the UK's largest provider of exercise professionals delivering health and exercise content to the care sector. We have a substantial team and are looking for applicants with the following:
- Reliability - a team member who our client care homes can trust and build a good working relationship with.
- Motivation - keen to help others and promote health and well-being, enthusiasm is essential.
- Confidence - able to lead group sessions for vulnerable people and manage potentially challenging behaviours.
- Empathy - an understanding and compassion for those living in care.
Applicants will need:
- A suitable DBS/PVG record.
- Full Driving License and vehicle.
- A minimum level 2 or equivalent in fitness instruction.
- Relevant qualifications in delivering exercise for vulnerable adults in care such as 'Chair Based Exercise for Adult Social Care'.
- An in-date and appropriate insurance policy.
For more information please go to www.gfitness.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Freelance
Pay: £36.90 per hour
Schedule: Day shift
Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (required) DBS (preferred) Level 2 or equivalent in Fitness Instruction (required)
Work Location: On the road