Exercise Referral Advisor

Post Title: Exercise Referral Advisor Location: Corfe Mullen FTE Salary: £28,063 per annum Actual Salary for 12 hours per week: £9,101.51 per annum Hours: 12 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent

The role:

We are recruiting for a part time Exercise Referral Advisor to join our team at BH Live Active, Corfe Mulle, which offers access to high-quality fitness facilities including a cardio zone, free weights, functional fitness, group cycle studio, swimming pool and spa.

The role will involve offering a personalised exercise and lifestyle programme for customers referred onto the programme by a medical professional. A level 3 Exercise Referral qualification is essential, and experience in the field is desirable.

You will:

Assist with the implementation of the Health and Fitness Programme provided for exercise referral patients at the nominated sites.

Undertake 'Welcome Sessions' for new referral patients and provide follow-up one-to-one informal support.

Carry out individual fitness testing and assessments for patients, as per the procedures and guidelines set out by the Health and Wellbeing Manager.

Ensure the correct interpretation of the fitness tests and assessments, formulating safe and appropriate physical activity recommendations for each individual.

Correctly identify situations where an individual's safe exercise participation needs to be cleared by the Health and Wellbeing Manager or the programme's GP.

Assist with the administration of the programme as required.

Attend and contribute to any relevant meetings as may be required including staff training.

Assist with the continued promotion of the programmes as directed by the Health and Wellbeing Manager.

Adopt the Centre's Customer Care Policy and as such, assist and advise all customers in a polite and friendly manner to make their visit an enjoyable experience and thus ensure repeat visits.

To be successful you will need to have empathy, excellent customer service skills, good organisational skills and a desire to make a positive change to someone's physical and emotional wellbeing.

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We offer:

Onsite parking

Training and development opportunities

BH Live Active - Gym membership

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance

Company pension matched up to 6% contributions

Colleague discount on food and drink

Colleague recognition

Birthday / Celebratory day off

Loyalty Rewards

About BH Live:

Champions of community engagement, health and wellness across Dorset, Hampshire, and London.

BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, is a leading operator of sports and leisure centres, theatres, and event venues. Driven by a mission to improve communities BH Live is dedicated to providing inclusive cultural experiences and promoting physical activity for all.

With a strong commitment to accessibility and community engagement, BH Live continues to enhance the quality of people's lives, health and wellbeing in the communities it serves.

BH Live was established in 2010. Local authority partners include BCP Council, Portsmouth City Council and Croydon Council.

We are at the heart of the UK's growing social economy. Together with our partners we are helping to change lives and make a positive impact in the community.

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To apply:

All 5 are to be made via the BH Live Careers site: BH Live Careers

BH Live reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient 5 be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.