Health & Fitness Officer - Lisburn (Platjob20240397) - Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd

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Lisburn, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job Title :
Health & Fitness Officer

Location :
Lisburn

Duration : 12 Months

Rate :
£13.02

Hours : 37hpw

Key Purpose of the Job:

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.

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KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Gym equipment and prepare personalised and tailored fitness programmes, monitor programmes, undertake fitness testing and respond to customer complaints/enquires as required.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carry out lifeguard duties as required and assist with the setting up and take down of equipment as required.

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
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
The ability to pass the Council's Point of Entry Swimming Test.

Desirable Criteria:

1.4 - QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Coaching Qualification
A recognised lifeguard award.
A recognised qualification in coaching TRX or Boxercise.

1.5

EXPERI

ENCE

Experience in the operation of a computerised booking/cash system.
Competent in the use of Word, Excel, Lotus, Notes/Outlook.

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and abide by the REC Code of Professional Practice.

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation.

Salary:
£13.02 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

Possess a recognised and current coaching qualification in all of the following areas:
Fitness or Gym Instruction Level
Kettlebells
Group Cycling
The ability to pass the Council's Point of Entry Swimming Test
EXPERI