Wellness Centre Fitness Instructor

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Role : Wellness Centre Fitness Instructor
Hours : 12-15 hours per week
Hourly Rate : £12.00 per hour
Shifts : weekdays and some weekends, between 7:30am – 5:30pm
Set in the parish of Bishopstoke within the historic county of Hampshire, our retirement village is located within a beautiful natural woodland, not far from the Itchen Navigation. Our 42-acre retirement village provides a carefully selected range of independent living accommodation alongside extensive communal facilities and beautiful surroundings to meet the varying needs of our residents. This is a permanent post; you will be working in our Wellness Centre which has a gym, fitness studio, swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room.

Reporting into the Wellness Suite Managers, responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Planning and Delivering fitness and movement classes in our Fitness Studio
• Undertaking Gym inductions and gym maintenance checks

• Providing general fitness, movement and lifestyle advice to our residents • Routine daily swimming pool water sample tests

• Cleaning and admin duties within the Wellness Centre
• Planning and facilitating stimulating activities & events, promoting independence and choice
• Compliance with internal and external Health and Safety protocols
• Liaising with other staff in the Village and outside contractors Essential Qualifications and skills:
• Level 2 recognised Fitness Qualification e.g. Gym instructor, Exercise to Music, Chair based Exercise etc
• Ability to Swim Desirable Qualifications and experience:
• Level 3 recognised Personal Trainer qualification OR advanced Fitness Instructor
• Specialised fitness qualifications e.g. GP Referral, Older Adults, Back Pain, Diabetes, Rehabilitation, Chair based Exercise
• Experience of working with older people
• First Aid Certification
• Group Exercise Qualification e.g. Exercise to Music, Aqua, Yoga, Pilates
• Pool Plant Qualification
• Emergency Pool Responder or other Lifesaving qualification Required skills:

• Well organized and able to plan workload. • Strong interpersonal and empathy skills and a friendly personality. • Able to work individually and as part of a team.

• Planning and Delivering fitness and movement classes in our Fitness Studio
• Undertaking Gym inductions and gym maintenance check