Fitness Instructor Inpatient CAMHS
London, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Overview
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual who is able to work flexibly in a dual role as both a Fitness Instructor and Activity Coordinator at Lavender Walk Adolescent Unit.
As the ward’s fitness instructor, you will support patients to engage in exercise as an intervention to enhance both their physical and mental health needs. The role involves developing therapeutic relationships with patients to promote the benefits of physical activity and supporting them to make positive lifestyle changes.
As an activity coordinator you would also be required to run a variety of leisure, social, creative and skills-based activities with both individuals and groups. To provide an exercise & wellbeing service to Lavender Walk Adolescent Unit. You will also be providing support to the nursing team, which includes, but not limited to, observation levels, facilitating leave, as well as supporting in upskilling healthcare assistants to allow them to feel more confident in facilitating activities when needed.
We are a 12 bed General Adolescent Unit (GAU) that cares for young people between the ages of 13-18 years old, with complex mental health needs and emotional difficulties. We serve young people from Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham and Hounslow.
Main duties of the job
Lavender Walk Adolescent Unit is a busy and friendly service which welcomes new skills and new ideas. It is part of Central & North West London (CNWL) Foundation Mental Health Trust and is situated in Kensington & Chelsea (South Kensington and Chelsea Mental Health Centre, 1 Nightingale Place, London, SW10 9NG) with close transport links and local amenities.
The Lavender Walk team is made up of two Consultant Psychiatrists (one of which is the Clinical Lead), Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Therapies Lead), Matron (Clinical Unit Manager), Ward Manager, Qualified Nurses, Nurse Associates, Health Care Assistants, Speciality Doctors, Junior Doctors, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologists, Systemic Family Psychotherapists, Social Worker, Activity Coordinator, and Teaching staff.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Applicants should have a current Fitness Instructor / Exercise Referral Instructor qualification (UK Level 3 or above). You will need to have current registration with REPS or CIMPSA or agree to register prior to starting in post. Please state your qualifications clearly in your application.
You will be supported and supervised by an Occupational Therapist and there will be a trust induction and training on starting in post. Development is promoted and there is a wide array of additional training available within the trust plus opportunity to connect with other fitness instructors working for CNWL. There is opportunity to get involved in service improvement projects across the unit.
Please see job description attached for further details of the role.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual who is able to work flexibly in a dual role as both a Fitness Instructor and Activity Coordinator at Lavender Walk Adolescent Unit.
As the ward’s fitness instructor, you will support patients to engage in exercise as an intervention to enhance both their physical and mental health needs. The role involves developing therapeutic relationships with patients to promote the benefits of physical activity and supporting them to make positive lifestyle changes.
As an activity coordinator you would also be required to run a variety of leisure, social, creative and skills-based activities with both individuals and groups. To provide an exercise & wellbeing service to Lavender Walk Adolescent Unit. You will also be providing support to the nursing team, which includes, but not limited to, observation levels, facilitating leave, as well as supporting in upskilling healthcare assistants to allow them to feel more confident in facilitating activities when needed.
We are a 12 bed General Adolescent Unit (GAU) that cares for young people between the ages of 13-18 years old, with complex mental health needs and emotional difficulties. We serve young people from Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham and Hounslow.
Main duties of the job
- To facilitate gym sessions and group exercise sessions, including gym inductions for inpatients and providing individual programmes.
- To provide staff advice and training for staff in supervising the use of the gym equipment.
- To take responsibility for regular equipment checks and arranging servicing and report any repairs, maintaining safe gym environments on the inpatient wards.
- To keep records of attendance and writing in patient records.
- To support young people to improve their health and wellbeing by coaching individuals/ groups to lead a healthy lifestyle as well as carrying out health promotion interventions.
- To facilitate a programme of active, social and skills-based activities with both individuals and groups of service users which promote social inclusion and improved engagement across the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.
- To work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in coordinating and facilitating client centred activities.
- To work creatively to engage young people who may be experiencing significant loss of motivation and self-efficacy due to their mental health crisis.
- Providing support in a structured and scheduled manner to the nursing team, which includes, but is not limited to, observation levels, facilitating leave, etc.
- Upskilling healthcare assistants to allow them to feel more confident in facilitating activities when needed.
Lavender Walk Adolescent Unit is a busy and friendly service which welcomes new skills and new ideas. It is part of Central & North West London (CNWL) Foundation Mental Health Trust and is situated in Kensington & Chelsea (South Kensington and Chelsea Mental Health Centre, 1 Nightingale Place, London, SW10 9NG) with close transport links and local amenities.
The Lavender Walk team is made up of two Consultant Psychiatrists (one of which is the Clinical Lead), Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Therapies Lead), Matron (Clinical Unit Manager), Ward Manager, Qualified Nurses, Nurse Associates, Health Care Assistants, Speciality Doctors, Junior Doctors, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologists, Systemic Family Psychotherapists, Social Worker, Activity Coordinator, and Teaching staff.
To find out more about working in CAMHS please CLICK HERE for video
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Applicants should have a current Fitness Instructor / Exercise Referral Instructor qualification (UK Level 3 or above). You will need to have current registration with REPS or CIMPSA or agree to register prior to starting in post. Please state your qualifications clearly in your application.
You will be supported and supervised by an Occupational Therapist and there will be a trust induction and training on starting in post. Development is promoted and there is a wide array of additional training available within the trust plus opportunity to connect with other fitness instructors working for CNWL. There is opportunity to get involved in service improvement projects across the unit.
Please see job description attached for further details of the role.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- GCSE grade C or equivalent in Mathematics and English
- Recognised sports coaching or fitness instructor qualification (HND, ACDM, YMCA, exercise instructor’s certification or other industry recognised qualification)
- Evidence of other relevant training or courses
- Evidence of training specific to facilitating physical activity with adolescents
Essential criteria
- Can teach new skills to individuals and groups
- Can prescribe safe, acceptable and enjoyable exercise programmes for all levels of fitness and ability
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Ability to maintain written records and produce reports. Good IT skills
- Good IT Skills
- Good communication skills (written, verbal and basic use of other communication systems, i.e. Microsoft programs, outlook, and telephone)
- Positive attitude to working with mental health service users and carers.
- Ability to function effectively within a multi-professional team and develop cohesive working relationships.
- Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries when working with a challenging patient group.
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with people in groups and/ or individually in either a sports/ exercise or care setting
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse setting
- Experience of working in a mental health setting (paid or voluntary)
- Experience of working with adolescents
- Experience of maintaining written records and databases.
- Personal experience of engaging in a broad range of physical activities
- Experience of working within a team setting
Essential criteria
- An understanding of developments in health and wellbeing, sports and exercise
- An understanding of the needs of individuals affected by mental health issues
- Knowledge of CNWL and its core values
