Salary: £22,308 to £25,000 (pro-rata for part time) Hours: 35 hours per week Location: Oldham Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 02 January 2025 Have you graduated with a degree in sports science or related fields? Do you have a sports or exercise qualification and want to use your skills to make a real difference? Working as a lifestyle coach on ABL’s specialist and targeted weight management programme ‘Your Health Oldham,’ you will be working with adults and/or families to support, motivate, and advise those who are currently overweight or obese. You will be passionate about working with individuals to begin the life changing processes necessary for permanent and continued weight loss and weight maintenance. You will be joining a large team of behaviour change specialists in ABL Health including specialist lifestyle coaches, nutritionists, dietitians, GP’s, psychotherapists, and exercise specialists to deliver evidence-based, holistic and realistic weight management to people in the community. You will understand challenges and barriers that adults face with relation to their health (both physical and mental) and wellbeing. You will engage with and build a good rapport with adults from varying communities across Oldham. You will deliver our existing programmes of weight management as well as supporting the development of new nutrition and exercise programmes that meet the needs of our clients. The ideal candidate will be passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and delivering motivational change which is client-centered. You will have a background in nutrition, exercise, public health, community health, or adult and/or family weight management and be an excellent team player with a willingness to learn and develop. At ABL Health, we don’t believe in diets but promote long term sustainable change which focuses on evidence-based principles of healthy living. Some of the essential criteria for the role: Educated to degree level or relevant equivalent experience Experience of delivering health promotion/public health interventions in community settings CIMSPA (previously REPS) qualified Level 2 Gym instructor/Group exercise award or equivalent Registration with CIMSPA (this can be obtained within 6 months of employment) Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Previous paid or voluntary experience working with people Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly with people IT literate, preferably with experience using Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) Excellent time management and organisational skills Pro-active approach and ability to work on own initiative Ability to manage stressful situations and cope in a fast-paced work environment To be able to work as part of a team and independently as required The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need including evening and occasional weekend work as required Employee Benefits: Birthday Day off Flexible Annual Leave scheme Employee Referral scheme 37.5 hours working week Flu jabs Blue Light Card Cycle to work scheme Leadership and staff away days Training and Development If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss the post further, please contact the HR department on 01204 584069 or email recruitmentablhealth.co.uk. CVs will not be accepted.