Exercise Therapist - Andover, United Kingdom - Valley Leisure Ltd

Description

Job Description

We are seeking a passionate and engaging exercise professional to deliver an excellent assessment, screening and exercise programming service at the I Can Therapy Centre, Andover. Operated and managed by charitable trust Valley Leisure Ltd, we help people to move more and feel better through the provision of a power assisted exercise circuit and accompanying community exercise classes.

A key role at the Centre, you will support the Centre Manager with the provision of an outstanding therapeutic exercise service for all users of the Centre and you will assist the Partnerships Development Manager in evolving the offer.

Permanent position

Full time: 39 hours per week

Start date: June 2024

Location: Andover, Hampshire SP10 1PA

Salary: £28,392 to £30,115 pa

Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, reduced access to Riverside Bowl, Andover Hampshire

You will join a small team and provide excellent customer service ensuring a safe and effective movement experience, you will empower and enable our customers to move more and feel better, you will monitor the effectiveness of and progress customer exercise programmes, you will evaluate the service and present this to a variety of audiences, you will coordinate supporting community exercise opportunities and you will coordinate supporting community exercise opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity if you are a proactive self-starter with the drive and desire to enhance an established service and develop the charity's offer, in keeping with your unique qualifications, skills and training. This role will progress your exercise career within a specialist exercise setting.

Suitable candidates will possess the following:

• Passion and enthusiasm to help people move more
• At least one year's experience working with older adults, those managing long-term health conditions
• An Exercise Science degree or equivalent
• Cardiac Rehab Instructor (BACPR) or Postural Stability Instructor for Falls Prevention (Later Life Training)
• Registration with an industry recognised professional body

Please apply via email, submitting both your CV and a covering letter indicating why are you interested in the role and how you meet the requirements of the role.

Please be advised, we strongly encourage you to view the recruitment video ) and visit the Centre during your application process. We regret to inform you that we are unable to provide a sponsorship visa with this position.

Closing date for application is Sunday 5th May 2024. Shortlisting and invites to interview will take place on a rolling basis. Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th May, in-person, at the I Can Therapy Centre, Andover.