Swyddi ar lein
Exercise Referral Professional
£25,476 - £27,919 a year | Temporary 31/03/2024
- Reference:
- 23-24977
- Job title:
- Exercise Referral Professional
- Directorate:
- Byw'n Iach
- Closing date:
- 08/06/2023 10:00
- Job type/Hours:
- Temporary | 31/03/2024 | 37 Hour
- Salary:
- £25,476 - £27,919 a year
- Location(s):
Details
Job Advertisement
Byw’n Iach has an attractive Employment package.
Byw’n Iach operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Byw’n Iach to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)
For further information about this post please contract James Leigh Richards on 07833441175
Interview date Friday, 16/06/2023.
Application forms and further details available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel: 01286 679076
E-Mail: Swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 10.00 AM, THURSDAY, 08/06/2023
Byw’n Iach will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.
Person Specification
Personal attributes
Essential
Proven ability to work as part of a team.
Able to travel independently
Commitment to undertake further training to meet needs of special populations.
Commitment to equal opportunities.
Able to work weekends and evenings
Desirable
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Qualifications and relevant training
Essential
Level 3 advance gym instructor
Recognised level 3 GP Referral Qualification
Recognised level 4 qualification or working towards one.
Level 2 group work qualification (e.g., circuits/exercise to music)
First Aid and CPR qualified
Desirable
Health and Fitness related Degree
Registered at Level 3/4 CIMSPA
Walking Way to Health leaders training
Defibrillator training
Relevant experience
Essential
At least two years’ experience within a Health and Fitness environment including the initiation and delivery of Health and Fitness services to the public and special populations.
If applicant is to work with level 4 conditions at least 2 years’ experience in an exercise referral scheme.
Be I.T. literate and be competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Social Media platforms, particularly the ability linked to all aspects of virtual session delivery, hosting and attending virtual meetings, delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments / consultations, and completing all office / home working responsibilities.
Desirable
Experience of working on a GP Exercise Referral Scheme or a Chronic condition rehabilitation scheme.
Skills and specialist knowledge
Essential
Confidence and competence in delivering exercise programmes/classes for special populations.
To be committed to customer care and to providing an efficient and effective quality service.
Possess good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with ability to talk to clients / customers face to face, on the telephone and in writing. Awareness of GDPR
IT literate-competent with Microsoft office, internet, and data monitoring systems excel /access etc.
Work under pressure and have good organisational skills to manage workload effectively and ensure accurate data collection.
Possess ability to make decisions and diffuse difficult situations.
Be able to work with own initiative and work in a team environment by developing effective and constructive working relationships with colleagues.
Desirable
The ability to communicate in the medium of Welsh.
Language requirements
Essential
Listening and Speaking - Higher Level
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.
Reading and Understanding - Intermediate Level
Understand everyday correspondence on familiar issues at work.Understand longer reports in Clear Welsh and be able to pick up the main points. (help may be required with the vocabulary).
Writing - Intermediate Level
Able to write letters for a specific purpose, e-mails and short reports in Welsh and English, using vocabulary and simple phrases that are familiar to the field of work. (They will need to be checked before being sent out).
Job Description
Purpose of the post
•Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
•The post holder will be responsible for delivering a local Exercise Referral Programme with an overall objective of contributing to a National Exercise Referral Scheme and improving the physical activity levels and health of the people in Wales.
Responsibility for functions
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Main duties
•Working closely with the Exercise Referral Co-ordinator you will be required to, in your role of Exercise Referral Professional, educate encourage, support and signpost service users to the most appropriate form of physical activity.
•You will review personal activity programmes, give initial consultations, fitness inductions, perform progress reviews and carry out pre/post assessments with customers who have been referred from their doctor or other health professional. The exercise referral scheme is about helping people who are most at risk to enjoy a more active lifestyle.
•To provide consultations for clients and collect data to monitor progress.
•To deliver a range of high-quality physical activity opportunities that are progressive and reflective of the needs of special populations in the local community.
•To implement strict data and management protocols, including GDPR
•To assist in the evaluation of NERS by collection of accurate data.
•To sign post clients to appropriate exist routes.
•To support any new ERPs and ensure that they are aware of their role in the scheme.
•If required to attend and represent the NERS Coordinator at the NERS quarterly meetings.
•To ensure the development and dissemination of good practice in the delivery of exercise by researching evidence regarding exercise and certain medical conditions.
•To provide cover for other exercise referral professionals where necessary
•Under the direction of the Coordinator, oversee the day-to-day administration tasks of the scheme, including:
Telephone communications.
Distribution of appropriate mail.
Booking appointments.
Monitoring scheme attendances and client programmes.
•Ensuring client follow-up procedures are implemented.
•To collate information regarding the scheme and disseminate them to the co-ordinator.
•Responsibility for self-development.
•Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
•Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
•Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
•Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
•Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
•Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special circumstances
•Attendance at facilities as and when required.
•Weekends and evening work
