Temporary Health and Fitness Officer

4 weeks ago


Lisburn, United Kingdom Task Recruitment Ltd Full time

**Temporary 1 year Contract -Health and Fitness Officer**

**Lagan Valley Leisureplex**

**KEY PURPOSE OF THE JOB**:
To be responsible to the Sports Programme Coordinator for the delivery of an innovative Health and fitness programme for customers at Lagan Valley Leisureplex.

To provide and maintain a quality customer service, including devising and delivering Health and fitness instruction programmes, centre-based coaching classes and the Healthwise, GP Referral and Cardiac Rehab programmes. To ensure that facilities are clean and well prepared, all relevant equipment is serviceable and properly handled/set up/taken down. All Health and Safety and hygiene standards to be maintained at all times in accordance with the current Quality System and relevant legislation.

The post holder may undertake other duties relevant to the post reasonably assigned by the Sports Programme Coordinator or relevant Duty Manager/Senior Leisure Assistant, including cover for sickness, leave, staff vacancies, wet and dryside operational cover as and when required.
- **Please note this is a regulated post, as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (SVG) Act 2006 and the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007, both amended (in particular by, respectively, section 64 and Schedule 7, Protection of Freedoms Act 2012). Also as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Order 2007 (SVGO) and as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (PoFA).**_
- **Therefore, an AccessNI disclosure will be requested to assist with the decision making process.**_

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. Gym equipment and prepare personalised and tailored fitness programmes, monitor programmes, undertake fitness testing and respond to customer complaints/enquires as required.

2. Promote, develop the Gym Programme and undertake the delivery of centre based classes for customers ranging from school age to senior citizens, to include target Groups where relevant.

3. In Conjunction with the Healthwise and Well Being Officer, be responsible for the delivery of the Healthwise exercise referral scheme including the screening of clients and the delivery of programme related activities. Liaise and provide written reports to health professionals and ensure safe storage of sensitive medical records under the data protection act as required.

**Contribute to the following**:

- The operation and promotion of the Vitality Health and Fitness Gym, Dry side programmes of classes, the scheduling and delivery of Induction sessions and the promotion of membership, both generally and at special events. (i.e. Health Promotion Fairs/stands).
- The induction of new staff and work placement students and training of employees as required.
- The implementation of Health and Safety policies and procedures within the LeisurePlex. Ensure all Health & Safety legislation, published relevant guidelines and Council Health & Safety policies and procedures are complied with, including any personalised and Activity specific risk assessments for activities coached especially external classes i.e. walking/cycling Schemes.

4. Help ensure that the very highest standards of health and safety for both customers and colleagues are maintained at all times and that all relevant statutory health and safety requirements and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council health and safety policies, procedures and work instructions are adhered to at all times.

5. Ensure high standards of cleanliness, maintenance and presentation of all equipment within the Centre, reporting any defects or potentially hazardous situations to the manager on duty.

6. Help ensure that all Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult legislation, published relevant guidelines and Council policies are complied with in the operation of the services and activities of the facility, to help ensure a safe environment for both customers and work colleagues.

7. Ensure that the quality standards, customer care procedures, work instructions, and record keeping in accordance with Quality Accreditation systems agreed by the Council are followed and maintained.

8. Carry out lifeguard duties as required and assist with the setting up and take down of equipment as required.

**Essential Criteria**:
**Qualifications and Experience**:
It is essential that applicants have a minimum of:
**QUALIFICATIONS**

**1.1 **- Five GCSE passes at grade A-C, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.

**1.2 **- Possess a recognised and current coaching qualification in **all** of the following areas:

- Fitness or Gym Instruction Level 2
- Kettlebells
- Group Cycling

**EXPERIENCE**

**1.3 **- A minimum of two years’ experience in lifestyle and fitness testing and health promotion within the Leisure Industry.

Where applicants do not hold the qualifications as outlined in **1.1** above, they must demonstrate a minimum of **four** years’ experience as outlined in **1.3** above.

**SKILLS**:
The ability to pass the Council’s Point of Entry Swimming Tes



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