Job Description

Salary

14.45 - 15.81 per hour
26,361.84 - 28,850.39

Contractual hours

12

Basis

Part time

Job category/type

Centre Operations

Date posted

01/12/2025

Job reference

REQ000131

Purpose of the Job

Working to improve lives by inspiring active and healthy living to enrich the physical and mental well-being of the people within the communities of East Lothian.

Liaise with Health & Wellbeing Manager to co-ordinate, control and monitor the physical activity referral programme to ensure it meets the required standards set by

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leisure and NHS.

To promote, develop and coordinate a thriving physical activity referral programme within East Lothian.

Main Duties

To improve health and wellbeing of people referred by health professionals by providing appropriate and safe physical activity programmes. To liaise with NHS and key partners to act as first point of contact for the referral service. To contact, consult, support and guide patients through a 12-week exercise programme specifically and individually tailored to their wellbeing needs. To deliver one to one and group exercise classes safely to people living with a range of long-term condition To ensure the administrative records for each individual patient on the programme, is completed timeously, thoroughly and in line with GDPR requirements. Deal with customer enquiries and comments effectively, feeding back any appropriate information or issues to the Health & Wellbeing Manager. To plan and coordinate the timetable and diary of assessment to each patient in partnership with the NHS. To assist with training and mentoring of staff who are undergoing training and qualification of exercise referral/ supporting clients with long-term conditions. To report regularly to the Health & Wellbeing Manager on the progress and numbers of participants within the programme and advising trends and feedback to make recommendations for programme improvements. When required, to support the Health & Wellbeing Manager in the day-to-day duties of the operational responsibilities commensurate with the role and to undertake instruction and coaching in activities where required. To comply with the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and all supplementary legislation. To ensure that safe operating procedures for all programmed activities are implemented in line with operational policies and guidelines.




Other such duties as appropriate to the grading of the post as required by the Chief Executive of

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leisure.

The role is based across multiple centres and requires flexibility to travel throughout East Lothian

Requirements for this Role

Essential

Formal qualification in Health, Sports Science and/or Fitness/Exercise (e.g. City & Guilds, HND, Diploma, NVQ, SVQ - minimum level 5) relevant to area of technical expertise required by the Service Level 3 GP Exercise Referral Diploma (Supporting people with Long-Term Conditions) Experience of working with people living with a long term health condition. Experience of working in a leisure environment Experience planning and delivering group and 1-1 exercise sessions. Experience of working effectively with a team. Ability to motivate individuals to achieve lifestyle and behaviour changes. Ability to identify risk. Ability to maintain confidentiality relating to sensitive or personal matter Ability to prioritise and manage own workload. Ability to work without close supervision, using own initiative. Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure. Knowledge of the principles for excellent customer service Well-developed communication skills Good organisational skills Ability to build effective working relationships Self-motivated and willing to use own initiative. Experience of working effectively with partners

Full UK drivers licence and access to transport around East Lothian.

Computer literate

To be committed to continuous professional development. Satisfactory Disclosure Scotland / PVG Check Ability to undertake flexible working hour

Desirable

Level 4 in any specific specialist field. Child Protection Training. AED Qualification. RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.

Salary:

14.45 - 15.81 per hour

26,361.84 - 28,850.39

Free access to Enjoy Leisure gyms and swimming pools. Generous local authority pension scheme. Additional training opportunities across sport and fitness. Employee Assistance Programme. Contributory benefit access to the Civil Service Sports Club (CSSC) for discounts at many retailers.