We are currently recruiting a Falls Prevention Instructor on a casual basis for Friday mornings initially and as and when required.  

Located just outside of Horsham, West Sussex, Bluecoat Sports Health & Fitness Club offers a unique experience for its members providing them with state of the art facilities and great customer service.  This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a friendly and sociable environment.   

We are looking for an enthusiastic and customer focused individual who not only has a passion for health and fitness, but also a passion for helping others achieve their goals. The successful candidate will have outstanding customer service skills, excellent communication skills and be a committed team player.

Responsibilities are dependent on qualifications and experience. These can include:

To provide a key role as a specialist Falls Prevention Health Trainer within Bluecoat Sports service to contribute to a reduction in falls and fall-related injuries within the local community.

This post holder will: 

·         Deliver group-based strength and balance classes (Falls Management Exercise (FaME)) to contribute to a reduction in falls and falls-related injuries.

·         Be responsible for delivering a number of weekly classes to improve the health and well-being of older adults, in particular to build their strength and balance to reduce their risk of falls, with administrative support from the Exercise Referral Coordinator.

·         To play an active preventative role across Christs Hospital and surrounding areas by spreading the message of the importance of strength and balance exercises and other evidence-based falls prevention activities.

4.      QUALIFICATIONS

·         Recognised Health Trainer qualifications e.g., City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate for Health Trainers, or equivalent, or Royal Society of Public Health Level 2 Understanding Health Improvement or equivalent.

·         Postural Stability Instructor (PSI) Level 4 training course (Later Life Training),

·         Recognised endorsed Chair based exercise or Falls Prevention Activity Leaders Qualification: e.g Later Life or OTAGO.

·         YMCA awards Chair Based Exercise qualification.

·         YMCA endorsed Strength and Balance qualification.

·         Falls prevention awareness qualification.