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Move More Adult Instructor

Sport & Fitness Enquire

Type:

Part Time

Full Description

Everyday more and more islanders are discovering and loving the many benefits of moving more to have a happier and healthier life. For some moving more is life changing!

We know moving more can help improve mental and physical health, help with weight loss and to manage weight, improve muscle and bone health, help to meet new people and feel less isolated, can give people more energy, help to reduce pain, help with sleep quality and help with many health diseases.

We’re looking for a Move More Adult Instructor to help support islanders to be more active, healthier and happier.

ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Move More Adult Instructor you will play a vital role in promoting and delivering the Move More Jersey Adult Referral and Behavioural Change Programme. You will undertake planning and delivery of sessions in line with the Inspiring an Active Jersey Strategy.

As part of the Move More Jersey Team, you will be responsible for increasing the activity levels of adults and families including those with long term conditions, sedentary behaviour patterns and those who are disengaged with physical activity. You will be required to work across the full range of Adult and family programmes including;

Move More Exercise Classes
Move More Referral Programme
Triaging new clients
Interventional 12 week programmes working with specific client groups and stakeholders
Move More Walks / RunTogether / Cycling and Cycle Without Limits programmes
Community Engagement Events (This will include daytime, evening and some weekend work)

As part of the team you will deliver programmes and activities which are engaging, fun and create a positive environment for all participants in a wide range of indoor and outdoor settings.

You will work with the Move More Jersey Team to maximise the resources of the Move More Adult Programmes to continually develop and improve the physical activity pathway for adults.

SKILLS YOU WILL BRING

Educated to a minimum of PT Level 3 or equivalent.
Demonstrate a progressive personal development programme of qualifications and training relevant to your career.
Experience of planning and delivering outcome focused physical activity sessions which promote and support the improvement of healthy and active lifestyles.
Experience of engaging with adults through sport and physical activity.
Have the vision, motivation, enthusiasm and ability to work with diverse groups of people including those who may be reluctant to engage in physical activity.
Knowledge, understanding and ability to demonstrate safe working practices in the delivery of physical activity programmes for adults.
Knowledge of adult safeguarding policies and procedures.
Ability to work as part of a team, but also to use initiative and make independent decisions when appropriate.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Confident to liaise with all relevant stakeholders.

You can find out more about Jersey Sport and Move More Jersey at: jerseysport.je and movemore.je.

The closing date for applications is Friday 14 October 2022 (17:00).

For further information and to arrange a confidential discussion about this position, please contact Steve Dunford, Move More Jersey Operations Manager at: Steve.Dunford@jerseysport.je

TO APPLY
For further information and to apply, please https://jerseysport.je/jobs/move-more-adult-instructor/