The Extracare Charitable Trust is recruiting for a Fitness Instructor on a permanent contract to join our supportive team, based at Bournville Gardens Retirement Village in Birmingham.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Fitness Instructor to join our friendly team at our Stoke Gifford location and support the village’s commitment to delivering ExtraCare’s mission of “better lives for older people”. We provide a domiciliary care service all under one roof. No more travelling!
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
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance
* Enhanced employer pension contribution (5% employee)
* Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
* Attendance Reward
* Free Life Insurance
* Buy And Sell Holiday
* Cycle2work Scheme
* Free Use of Onsite Gym
* Ongoing Training and Development
Are you a Fitness Instructor, who is compassionate, patient, and personable and would like to develop your career with us? If so, we would like to hear from you.
Role Details:
* Position: Fitness Instructor
* Hours: 20 hours per week
* Salary: £13,348 (£12.80 per hour)
* Location: Bournville Gardens Retirement Village, Birmingham, B31 2FR
Responsibilities:
* Promote gym memberships to residents, focusing on health, wellbeing, and independence benefits.
* Support residents with inductions and develop personal action plans to improve their health and wellbeing.
* Collaborate with Wellbeing Advisors, Dementia and Mental Wellbeing Enablers to encourage gym attendance and participation in classes such as Otago.
* Adhere to all relevant gym policies, work instructions, and guidance.
* Conduct fitness assessments, consultations, and inductions, ensuring comprehensive orientation for all users.
Person Specification:
* Experience working in a gym environment
* Organisational and administrative skills
* Customer service experience
* Experience in carrying out risk assessments
* Understanding of health and safety protocols
* Ability to design and implement fitness programs
ExtraCare aims to create a workplace that reflects society and encourages staff to be their authentic selves in a safe, supportive community.
Don’t miss out! Click ‘apply’ now to make an impact on the lives of our residents as one of our Fitness Instructors.
Application Details:
* Closing Date: 31st July 2025
* Interviews: w/c 04 August 2025
ExtraCare is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, including making reasonable adjustments for candidates. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. Be one of the first to apply!
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