Fitness Advisor

Summary

Physical Fitness & Wellbeing Advisor

Permanent Post

Based at Taunton Fire Station, Lisieux Way, Taunton TA1 2LB

37 Hours per week

Salary: Grade 7 - SCP 32 £40,221 per annum

Closing Date: 23:59hrs on Sunday 8^th December

It is intended that the selection process will take place week commencing 16^th December 2024.

Find out more

We are looking to recruit a motivated individual to join the Fitness team as a Physical Fitness & Wellbeing Advisor. The purpose of the role is to carry out fitness assessments across the Service area and to provide advice surrounding physical fitness, nutrition and wellbeing to the service management and staff. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have a degree in (BSc Hons) Physical Education/Sports & Exercise Science
• Have practical working experience as a Fitness Instructor/Physical Fitness Assessor
• Possess good communication skills in order to motivate and influence others
• Have the ability to work flexibly
• Be able to work effectively both on your own initiative and as a member of a small but busy team

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Health & Fitness Manager Neil Hargreaves, or the Physical Fitness Team.

How to apply

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, please complete the application form via the ‘apply’ button below. You will be asked to provide evidence to cover the criteria following criteria as this will provide the basis for shortlisting:

1. Provide evidence for when you have had to develop, implement, evaluate and maintain a physical fitness policy, including on-going management, advice and guidance on fitness for clients or staff
2. Describe how to conduct specific aerobic capacity assessments including gas analysis (VO2 max) and other performance related fitness tests.
3. Detail how you would plan for the future provision of suitable fitness equipment across the Service to support the fitness policy, training and assessment and health and safety requirements.
4. How would you monitor rehabilitation and/or remedial fitness programmes for staff returning from prolonged sickness or injury and during periods of restricted duties.
5. When have you had to provide enhanced support for individuals with specific physical health issues including obesity management.
6. When have you had to liaise with OH doctors, physiotherapists, orthopaedic/other specialists, to provide enhanced support for an individual’s fitness and wellbeing.

Our values

We are committed to safguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment and adhere to the Services Safeguarding Policy. 

Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) Exceptions Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and reprimands. 

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, and as such any positive disclosure will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response. 

As a Service and as individuals:

• We are proud to help
• We are honest
• We are respectful
• we are working together

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve, and we aspire for this to be reflected in our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience and beliefs, who share our values to consider working for us.