Role: Wellness Centre Fitness Instructor
Location: Hampshire Lakes, Yateley
Hours: 12 hours per week
Hourly Rate: £12.00 per hour
Shifts - Weekend working 8.00am - 14.00pm
Reporting into the Wellness Suite Manager, responsibilities will include:
1. Assist with the implementation of the group exercise instructor training programme
2. Be involved in Wellness Centre events
3. To work with colleagues in producing a full and varied programme of events which will be customer led across the village
4. Planning and facilitating stimulating activities, promoting independence and choice to meet customer needs
5. Controlling and maintaining the stock of activities equipment, materials and resources within a given budget
6. Compliance with internal and external regulatory standards
7. Reporting incidents of non-compliance with financial policy and escalate any concerns as appropriate
Essential Qualifications:
8. REPS Level 3 recognised Personal Trainer Qualification or Advanced Fitness Instructor
9. Group exercise qualification e.g. Exercise to Music, Pilates, Yoga, Dance, Aqua Aerobics etc.
Desirable Experience:
10. Previous experience of working in a health & wellbeing environment including facilitating activities/workshops
11. Experience of working with older people
12. First Aid certification
13. Qualification in teaching exercise and fitness to older adults, qualification in GP exercise referral or rehabilitation programmes
14. Pool Plant qualification
15. Pool responder qualification
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to have an LGBT+ resident group, and also BAME, LGBT+ and Disabled colleague networks. These work closely with the organisation to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We recruit, train and promote without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other protected status. One of our values is ‘respect’, therefore we do not accept harassment or discrimination from any colleague, resident or third party.
It is no longer a legal requirement for colleagues to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to work in our care homes. However, we will continue to encourage everyone who is eligible for the vaccine and booster dose to have it to protect themselves, as well as the residents and colleagues in our home.
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
16. Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
17. Mental health support
18. Flexible working options
Finance
19. Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
20. Quick and easy pension transfer service
21. Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
22. Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
Career
23. Ongoing personal and professional development programme
24. Leadership Pathways online learning resources
25. Career progression and promotion opportunities
To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated
Celebrating diversity, celebrating you
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.
We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.
We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.