An exciting opportunity is available for experienced, enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Physical Activity Specialist. This roles will contribute to the development, provision and coordination of the Child Weight Management Service in Southwark. This community-based, multi component service offers a personalised care package for children from 4 – 17 years of age, with a focus on those overweight or obese, and those who are at high risk of obesity. This service is delivered by an expert multi-disciplinary team, providing advice on healthy eating and physical activity.
Playing a pivotal role within this service, you will be responsible for providing high quality, physical activity advice and support, including NICE Compliant Children’s Weight Management group delivery working within a multi-disciplinary specialist weight management team. You will provide expert physical activity advice, underpinned by a sound knowledge of theoretical principles of behaviour change, to support children and their families to make informed decisions in relation to their weight.
This post will:
This role will be on a part-time basis will commence from March 2025, you will be required to work in several facilities delivering the physical activity element of this service to Children aged between 4-17 years in a group or virtual setting
We would like to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
- Ability to translate physical activity and exercise information into a format that is appropriate and understandable for clients/patients to support compliance with increased levels of physical activity and reduced sedentary behaviour, for habitual behaviour change.
- Proven ability to relate, motivate and confidently engage individuals in activities and discussion as part of a group and in a 1-2-1 situations.
- Sound interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively with all levels of colleagues, including effective partnerships with other agencies and service providers.
- Good execution of exercise delivery: enthusiastic, motivating, clear cueing and innovative.
- Minimum of two years’ experience working with children across Tier 2 weight management programmes across a range of service settings, including community, primary care and in patient setting
- Experience of taking accurate physical measures and contributing to helping individuals meet physical activity/exercise targets
Is this role for you?
If you are and would like to be part of an innovative and ambitious team, we would very much like to hear from you.
You should have an outstanding record, excellent communication skills, and a focus on detail and quality.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Closing date: February 21, 2025 5:00 pm