Active Health Instructor

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Post Title**:
Active Health Instructor

**Directorate**:
Managed Services

**Reports to**:
Health and Physical Activity Development Officer

**Job Purpose**

To deliver physical activity options for a wide range of health conditions and engage more people to become physically active and adopt healthier lifestyles.   Active Health Instructors will deliver specialised physical activity and education options to specific groups of people (health conditions and older adults) as part of the Health and Physical Activity Development.

Active Health Instructors will be responsible for developing knowledge within this field, using this to create and deliver health improvement activities in venues across the Scottish Borders. Active Health Instructors will be adaptable and flexible to the varied needs of the participants attending.  You will be an ambassador for Live Borders and our Health development work.

**Responsibilities**

1.    Deliver a range of health improvement physical activity and education options to clients as instructed by line manager.

2.    Create class structure in line with training and adapt class content according to participant's needs.

3.    Work to motivate clients experiencing health issues and older adults to be regularly physically

active.

4.    Provide appropriate, safe and knowledgeable advice about physical activity to client groups.

5.    Promote the benefits of physical activity to targeted client group.

6.    Actively promote the health activities being delivered by the service.

7.    Positively represent Live Borders.

8.    Attend profile raising events e.g. health open days/partner events and provide support to

Development Officers.

9. Support Health Development Officers with the efficient triage of referrals from health professionals.

10.  Attend training/educational opportunities and work towards qualifications where required

11.  Travel to and work in different locations around the Scottish Borders.

12.  Ensure good working relationships with colleagues.

13.  Complete administration duties as outlined by development officers.

14.  Adhere to data protection and confidentiality practices.

15.  Maintain appropriate registers and databases according to instruction from development officers

16.  Complete pre, post and during course assessments with client groups

17.  Ensure services meet Health & Safety standards established by Live Borders

18.  Comply with, and ensure compliance with, all Live Borders policies and procedures

19.  Promote equal opportunities in service delivery.

20.  As an employee you must take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself, other employees and anyone else who may be affected by your work activities.

Employees shall work in accordance with policies, procedures, information and/or training received.

This job description is indicative of the nature and level of responsibility associated with the job.  It is not exhaustive and there may be a requirement to undertake such other duties.

**Other details**:
Requirement to work out with normal hours or weekends - when need arises.

Travel will be required, therefore you will need a full, valid driver’s license.

Requirement for PVG/Disclosure check - Yes (Protected Adults)

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**EDUCATION**

**Essential**

**Assessed by**

**Desirable**

**Assessed by**

Level 3 or 4 specialist exercise qualification (or working towards)

A

Industry recognized professional qualifications

Member of appropriate professional body

Counterweight trained

PSI - level 4

A

A

A

A

**EXPERIENCE**

**Essential**

**Assessed by**

**Desirable**

**Assessed by**

Experience of working in a gym environment and/or health environment

A, I

Experience of working with vulnerable groups

A, I

Experience of engaging people through sport, physical activity in health, community, sport, leisure and/or recreation industries

A, I

Experience of delivering Exercise to Music classes

A, I

Experience of developing and promoting programming schedules

A, I

Experience of developing and promoting programming schedules across a number of sites

A, I

**SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**

**Essential**

**Assessed by**

**Desirable**

**Assessed by**

Passion and drive to make a positive difference

A, I

Excellent interpersonal skills

A, I

Clear understanding of the benefits that physical activity can bring to all and ability to plan with attention to detail

A, I

Resilient and able to deal confidently with challenging situations

Self-motivated, with the ability to work proactively using own initiative and motivate others.

A, I

Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work on own initiative.

A, I

Credible and confident communicator

A, I

Ability to work collaboratively with others to provide a high quality service

A, I

Ability to organize, priorities and meet deadlines

A, I
- **Key*