Volunteer Fitness Instructor (Chichester Centre)

At the Chichester Centre we support people who need rehabilitation and treatment within a secure environment. Our three low secure wards are for patients who have either committed a criminal offence or have significant challenging behaviour.

We are looking for a qualified fitness instructor or sports coach to lead ward-based exercise sessions. The volunteer will co-facilitate the group alongside their OT team supervisor. The supervisor will be responsible overall for the group allowing the volunteer to focus on and lead the activity.

As a volunteer instructor, you will be responsible for providing graded instruction taking into account feedback from the OT team supervisor and service users, especially in regard to any physical limitations a person may have. You will be expected to be able to accommodate a range of physical abilities. The volunteer instructor will need to be able to communicate clearly and encouragingly to participants in the session.

Benefits

Make a difference Meet people Be part of a community

• Make a difference
• Meet people
• Be part of a community

Practical Considerations

Travel expenses covered.

Skills

• Qualification in fitness instruction and personal training or sports coaching.
• Experience of teaching outside of training for qualification is desirable
• To be willing to receive training any areas as appropriate to the volunteer role
• A willingness to abide by the Sussex Partnership volunteer guidelines, including rules on confidentiality, health and safety, safeguarding adults and children and manual handling
• An ability to relate well to people on a one to one basis and be sympathetic to others’ situations
• An ability to be patient and calm even in the face of difficult situations
• An ability to act on own initiative within the role description.

When do I need to be available?

Details	Days/time is negotiable. We ask volunteers to commit to a minimum of 2 hours per week for 6 months.

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Where does this role take place?

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