Job summary
Physical Activity Leader - Band 4 - 166 Roehampton Lane
CLCH are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated physical activity leader to join our Wandsworth Healthy Lifestyle Team.
The Wandsworth Healthy Lifestyle Team work across the borough deliver Health4Life weight management programs to children aged 2-11 as well as Mothers with a baby under 2 years old. The team work alongside the Health Visitors and School nurses to provide excellent locally based care to families within the Wandsworth borough.
You will need to display excellent communication skills and be able to work in a kind and compassionate manner to deliver motivating physical activity sessions. You will need to be creative in your approach to exercise in order to engage children of all ages. Mobile and agile working is a key part of the way the services operates so you will need to be comfortable travelling between venues throughout the day.
Main duties of the job
What do you need to join our team?
- Degree or Diploma in relevant subject area, or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through working in a specialised physical activity role.
- REPS/CIMSPA registered
- Experience working with children
- An enthusiastic can do attitude
If you have these skills, why join CLCH?
- As a specialist in the provision of community services we have been assessed as 'good' by the CQC and as an organisation we have been awarded on the top 120 places to work by the HSJ and Nursing Times.
- A range of employee benefits including the ability to support you with your housing needs through a rental deposit loan scheme.
- Our organisation offers an educationally focused environment. There are excellent opportunities for professional development, and training is supported both in house and externally.
- You will have the opportunity to be central to the development and delivery of a new service
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- REPS/CIMSPA registered
- Postnatal exercise qualification
- Degree or diploma or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through working in specialized physical activity
- Basic literacy and numeracy, general education
Desirable
- Nutrition qualification/CPD
- Evidence of continuing education and training
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of delivering and promoting physical activity programs in a community environment
- Experience of planning a series of progressive physical activity sessions leading to sustainable community participation
- Experience of working with adults and children (age 0-11) in a 1-2-1 and group environment to support positive lifestyle change
Desirable
- Experience of providing or developing health interventions for targeted groups.
- Experience in dealing with members of the public who may have communication difficulties
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Sound knowledge of physical activity and health policy
- Understands the links between physical activity and health
- Ability to monitor and evaluate projects
- Knowledge of current health legislation
- Knowledge of the public health agenda and the health care needs of individuals in the community
- Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Knowledge of implementing evidence based practice
- Ability to work without direct supervision and plan, organise, review and prioritise own workload
- Ability to be flexible and responsive to organisational needs
- Excellent I.T. skills across and a proven ability to master new I.T. systems
- Be able to identify and access sources of information to inform practice
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Able to adapt to change and have an open approach to new ways of working
- Motivated to learn and develop to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity to service users
- Understanding the need for confidentiality
- Understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities
- To have respect for clients as individuals
Desirable
- An understanding of physical activity delivery system and pathways
- Understanding awareness and experience of working with different ethnic communities within the borough
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Able to carry out the duties of the post
- Health cleared by occupational health for the role specified
- Able to travel round the district [car/bike/public transport/foot]
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- REPS/CIMSPA registered
- Postnatal exercise qualification
- Degree or diploma or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through working in specialized physical activity
- Basic literacy and numeracy, general education
Desirable
- Nutrition qualification/CPD
- Evidence of continuing education and training
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of delivering and promoting physical activity programs in a community environment
- Experience of planning a series of progressive physical activity sessions leading to sustainable community participation
- Experience of working with adults and children (age 0-11) in a 1-2-1 and group environment to support positive lifestyle change
Desirable
- Experience of providing or developing health interventions for targeted groups.
- Experience in dealing with members of the public who may have communication difficulties
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Sound knowledge of physical activity and health policy
- Understands the links between physical activity and health
- Ability to monitor and evaluate projects
- Knowledge of current health legislation
- Knowledge of the public health agenda and the health care needs of individuals in the community
- Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Knowledge of implementing evidence based practice
- Ability to work without direct supervision and plan, organise, review and prioritise own workload
- Ability to be flexible and responsive to organisational needs
- Excellent I.T. skills across and a proven ability to master new I.T. systems
- Be able to identify and access sources of information to inform practice
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Able to adapt to change and have an open approach to new ways of working
- Motivated to learn and develop to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity to service users
- Understanding the need for confidentiality
- Understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities
- To have respect for clients as individuals
Desirable
- An understanding of physical activity delivery system and pathways
- Understanding awareness and experience of working with different ethnic communities within the borough
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Able to carry out the duties of the post
- Health cleared by occupational health for the role specified
- Able to travel round the district [car/bike/public transport/foot]
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
