Job summary
Solutions4Health are delighted to be offering the role of Weight Management Instructor at Health and Wellbeing 4 Slough. This is a Part -time permanent job with a salary of £22.40 - £29.87, depending on experience.
Role Summary
The post holder will work as part of a team of Weight Management Instructors that already deliver the Shape Up 4 Life and Let’s Get Going courses to diverse communities across Slough. As a key member of the team, the post holder will be expected to deliver the 12-week programme as part of the integrated Health & Wellbeing Slough service.
The Weight Management Instructor will be responsible for the delivery of these sessions, ensuring that the content is delivered in line with the Shape Up 4 Life instructor manual and protocol. The instructor is also responsible for maintaining client retention rates and supporting clients to achieve a weight loss equal to or greater than 5%.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
* Delivery of the Shape Up 4 Life programme via the instructor manual to groups within diverse local community settings.
* Using your relevant training and experience to enhance the sessions and empower clients to make positive and sustainable behaviour changes.
* Effectively managing weekly groups by providing support to participants to improve their behaviour and take responsibility for losing weight using motivational interviewing, negotiating and empathic skills.
* Making sessions interactive and leading group discussion around various topics within the Shape Up 4 Life manual such as portion sizes and food labelling.
* Taking anthropometric measures such as height, weight, waist circumference and blood pressure from clients.
* Completing appropriate paperwork such as dietary analysis questionnaires, physical activity questionnaires and evaluation forms.
* Participating in any necessary training programmes and take responsibility for own development, learning and performance.
* To represent S4H professionally, acting as an advocate for the organisation always.
* To be flexible about working hours including scheduled weekend and evening work.
* Additional duties as required.
About Us
Solutions4Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one-stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome-focused integrated Public Health services.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.
We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.
Solutions4health are a disability-confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, either at application or interview stage, please contact our HR team.
Benefits
Promoting and supporting employee well-being is at the heart of our purpose which is why we offer a range of health and wellbeing support to our teams.
* Employee Assistance Programme (including 24/7 helpline access and health and wellbeing app)
* Fully funded V1 HSF Health Plan - over 35 benefits at no cost to you such as contribution to dental, optical, etc and access to Perkbox providing discounts on shopping, gym membership, travel etc.
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Annual Leave that increases with the length of service
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
* Professional Qualification in Nutrition/ Physical Activity
Desirable
* Level 3 Personal training
* Level 2 Gym Instructor or Exercise to Music
* Level 3 GP Exercise Referral
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Experience of managing own workload
* Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive data and appropriate maintenance and storage of records
* Experience of working with Diverse groups in Physical activity/nutrition setting
* Leading weight management programmes and supporting clients to achieve a weight loss target
* Running a range of physical activity sessions to both adults and children
Desirable
* Experience of working in partnership with public, voluntary and third-sector organisations
* Experience of working within a team setting
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
* Excellent attention to detail with the ability to input data accurately and good attention to detail in all aspects of work.
* Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task.
* Escalating problems or issues at an early stage to ensure they remain in control
* Flexible approach to role, commitment, and ability to learn new skills
* Maintain adequate preparation time for classes and travel arrangements
* Knowledge of Safeguarding and the protection of vulnerable people
Desirable
* Has the ability to speak two or more community languages
Equality and Diversity
Essential
* An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Other
Essential
* Car driver and hold current driving licence
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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