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Wellness Centre Fitness Instructor, Hampshire
Client:
Anchor Hanover
Location:
Hampshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Education
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
ea43384ff662
Job Views:
6
Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
Bishopstoke Park are looking for a Fitness Instructor to join our Wellness Team for 12-15 hours per week, including some weekends.
Set in the parish of Bishopstoke within the historic county of Hampshire, our retirement village is located within a beautiful natural woodland, not far from the Itchen Navigation. Our 42-acre retirement village provides a carefully selected range of independent living accommodation alongside extensive communal facilities and beautiful surroundings to meet the varying needs of our residents.
This is a permanent post; you will be working in our Wellness Centre at our Village, which has a gym, fitness studio, swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room.
Responsibilities:
* Planning and Delivering fitness and movement classes in our Fitness Studio
* Undertaking Gym inductions and gym maintenance checks
* Providing general fitness, movement and lifestyle advice to our residents
* Routine daily swimming pool water sample tests
* Cleaning and admin duties within the Wellness Centre
* Planning and facilitating stimulating activities & events, promoting independence and choice
* Compliance with internal and external Health and Safety protocols
* Liasing with other staff in the Village and outside contractors
Essential Qualifications and skills:
* Level 2 recognised Fitness Qualification e.g. Gym instructor, Exercise to Music, Chair based Exercise etc
* Ability to Swim
Desirable Qualifications and experience:
* Level 3 recognised Personal Trainer qualification OR advanced Fitness Instructor
* Specialised fitness qualifications e.g. GP Referral, Older Adults, Back Pain, Diabetes, Rehabilitation, Chair based Exercise
* Experience of working with older people
* First Aid Certification
* Group Exercise Qualification e.g. Exercise to Music, Aqua, Yoga, Pilates
* Pool Plant Qualification
* Emergency Pool Responder or other Lifesaving qualification
Required skills:
* Well organized and able to plan workload.
* Strong interpersonal and empathy skills and a friendly personality.
* Able to work individually and as part of a team.
Anchor – a great place to work
Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.
A rewarding environment
From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.
Health & happiness:
* Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
* Mental health support
* Flexible working options
Finance:
* Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
* Quick and easy pension transfer service
* Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
* Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
* Ongoing personal and professional development programme
* Leadership Pathways online learning resources
* Career progression and promotion opportunities
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