The Extracare Charitable Trust are recruiting a part time Gym Instructor on a permanent contract to join our team, based at Solihull Retirement Village in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and engaging Gym Instructor to support the village’s commitment in delivering ExtraCare’s mission of “ better lives for older people ”. Extracare does not participate in the current “ UK Visa Sponsorship ” scheme, and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship. Benefits: 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time Employer pension contribution of up to 9% Buy And Sell Holiday Free Life Insurance Cycle2work Scheme Attendance Reward Free Use of Onsite Gym, Blue light card discounts Enhanced maternity and paternity allowance Are you a Gym Instructor, who is knowledgeable in setting goals, creating gym prgrammes and carryong out inductions?If you are engaging, enthusiastic, patient, and personable dealing with our resident group and gym members, we would like to hear from you. Role: Gym/ Fitness Instructor Hours: 20 hours per week - flexiblity required to cover up to 4 days per week. Salary: £12.25 per hour Location: Solihull Retirement Village B90 2FH As a Gym/ Fitness Instructor, you will be expected to carry out the following tasks: To actively promote gym memberships to residents, focusing on the benefits to health, wellbeing and maintaining independence to maximise the usage of the Gym. Promote the Gym externally to increase memberships. To support residents with inductions and develop personal gym programmes to increase their health and wellbeing. To work with Wellbeing Advisors, Dementia specialists to encourage residents to join the gym or attend specialist classes such as Otago that may benefit their overall health. To be fully aware and familiar with all relevant Gym policy, work instructions and relevant guidance and forms, ensuring that these are adhered to at all times. To provide fitness assessments, consultations, introduction sessions and to ensure that every user receives a comprehensive induction before using any relevant equipment and the rules of the gym. Person Specification Previous experience of working in a gym and knowledge of equipment Qualifies in personal training/Gym instruction minimum level 2 Enthusiastic, engaging, personable and patient with excellent communciation skills. Organisational and administrative experience Customer service environment Experience of carrying out Risk Assessments for clients A good understanding of health and safety. Design and implement fitness programmes for gym members Closing date: 20th April (or before) Interview date: ASAP ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community. ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process Don’t miss out Click ‘apply’ now to make an invaluable impact to the lives of our residents as one of our Fitness Instructors. ExtraCare reserve the right to close this advertisement early should the maximum number of applications be received. Be one of the first to apply