Job Description
We are looking for a confident Fitness instructor with both a passion for delivering outstanding service and an interest in mental health care.
Cygnet have been providing a national network of high quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.
With us, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on the people we care for & their families.
You’ll be working Full time (40 hours per week) at Cygnet Hospital Bury. Cygnet Bury provides a wide range of inpatient mental health services for men and women including specialist deaf services and CAMHS provision for adolescents.
Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
Your Day-to-Day…
- Supporting people to engage in a range of physical activity opportunities in a range of different settings.
- Provide education and awareness raising for people on healthy lifestyle options and choices.
- Provide healthy lifestyle advice to help improve wellbeing as a part of recovery
- Plan and lead regular group events and activities for service users, such as ‘sports days’, ‘football tournaments’, and other fun competitions promoting physical wellbeing.
- Work with colleagues to develop group & individual physical interventions
- Deliver a targeted programme that supports engagement in meaningful activity.
You are...
- Experienced or newly qualified trainer with a REPs Level 3 Qualification in Fitness Instructing awarded by: CIMSPA, Active IQ, CYQ, VTCT, YMCA or City and Guilds.
- Experience in working with people who have mental health problems is desirable.
- Be skilled at motivating people with compassion to engage in exercise in order to support their physical and mental health.
- Highly organised, with a positive attitude
- Proactive ability to problem solve
- Positive in your approach to working with challenging behaviours
- Experienced in planning, resourcing & carrying out events & activities
- Can take a “hands on” approach
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- Opportunities for CPD and to undertake further learning and development.
- Company pension scheme
- NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card
- Free parking & meals on duty
- Expert supervision & peer support
- Employee referral scheme
- “Cycle to Work” scheme
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Ready to make a positive change?
Please click 'Apply' or alternatively email LouisBrown@Cygnethealth.co.uk
Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 83% of our services rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.