JOB DESCRIPTION
POST TITLE: Up and Active Champion
(30 hours per week)
POST NO: LT1435 GRADE: 4
SECTION: Up and Active Operational Team
RESPONSIBLE TO: Up and Active Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Project Volunteers
JOB PURPOSE:
To support the work of the Up and Active Operational Team in the planning and delivery of the Up and Active service and other health and physical activity interventions and programmes, with a focus in Rossendale.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To encourage and empower individuals to modify their lifestyle and undertake regular physical activity and dietary changes leading to long-term health improvements.
2. To deliver a variety of physical activity and Weight Management programmes, e.g. structured Weight Management programmes, Weekly Weigh-Ins, Drop Ins and Cook and Eat sessions for identified individuals across the life course. These include pregnant women, children and young people, families, adults, particularly those socially disadvantaged, and in a variety of community settings, including leisure centres, schools and colleges, community venues and workplaces with a focus in Rossendale.
3. Targeted interventions: deliver telephone assessments to clients who are inactive and signpost these clients onto appropriate physical activity/weight management interventions. Early intervention: interaction on a face to face basis to identify and support individuals that require the service.
4. To monitor the progress of clients in relation to activity and weight management; individual goal setting around physical activity and weight loss. To provide ongoing support and follow up to maintain weight loss.
5. To maintain rigorous standards of record keeping and compliance with Lancashire County Council and local requirements for activity monitoring and evaluation. To contribute to quarterly and annual reports indicating the programme’s effects and efficiency as requested by the Up and Active Development Officer.
6. Contribute to the marketing, publicity and promotion of the Up and Active service in different settings e.g. attending health/roadshow events and promotions; giving talks and presentations to groups and meetings as required; provide MOT health checks.
7. Act as an advisor for enquiries and respond to requests for information from clients, partner agencies and other professionals.
8. To deliver a succession of exit routes to encourage adherence to lifestyle change(s) and provide ongoing support opportunities for social interaction.
9. To contribute to the recruitment and support of volunteers/health mentors who have a key role to play in supporting the success of the Up and Active service.
10. To contribute to the delivery of mass participation health and activity promotional events, to engage a wide range of people e.g. Couch 2 5K.
11. To be responsible for the appropriate mentoring of income and expenditure, including collection of monies, fees and charges, sponsorship and fundraising etc.
12. To provide support and information, when required, to the Up and Active Operational Team as appropriate to ensure the continued success of the service.
13. To attend such meetings, training or carry out other appropriate duties as may be required from time to time by the Operational Team in line with the grading of the post.
OTHER INFORMATION:-
Due to the nature of the work, flexible working, regular evenings and weekend work is a feature of this job. You may be required to deliver services throughout East Lancashire and not at your main place of work. This is reflected in the salary for the post.
Employees are required to work with their employer to ensure a working environment that is safe and without risks to health, safety and welfare of employees and others who may be affected. This is in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, associated regulations and the Corporate Health and Safety Policy.
This job description summarises the major responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to exclude other activities, nor future changes from the post holder’s responsibilities.
This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service..
HEALTH AND SAFETY
You have a personal responsibility to preserve and enhance health and safety, in particular you:-
· Are responsible for your own health and safety and must not do anything which is likely to cause injury or risk to yourself or others.
· Must observe safe working practices and encourage colleagues to do likewise, including using personal protective equipment provided.
· Co-operate with any reasonable instructions given by persons responsible for health and safety.
· Report all accidents, near misses, hazards, violent incidents immediately in line with the agreed procedures.
· Report all defects or damage to equipment/property immediately to their Manager.
· Undertake any necessary health and safety training which may be organised.
LT1435
October 2016
Person Specification
POST : Up and Active Champion / GRADE: 4DIRECTORATE :Up and Active / POST NO: LT1435
Selection Criteria / Essential/ Desirable
E/D / Method of Assessment
Application/Interview/Test
Presentation/Production of Certificates
A/I/T/P/C /
QUALIFICATIONS
1. / A recognised Level 3 qualification in exercise, e.g. GP referral qualification/personal trainer / E / A/C
2. / British Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation Certificate (BACR) / D / A/C
3. / Healthy Eating/Weight Management Certificate, Level 3 / E / A/C
4. / First Aid qualification or willingness to complete within 3 months of appointment / E / A/C
EXPERIENCE
1. / Experience of delivering health and physical activity programmes to diverse populations / E / A/I
2. / Experience of delivering weight management programmes to diverse populations / E / A/I
3. / Experience of delivering mass participation events in a variety of settings, in relation to tackling overweight and obesity in our communities, e.g. community venues, schools, colleges, workplaces / D / A/I
4. / Experience of working with children and young people to promote better health and wellbeing / D / A/I
5. / Experience of managing groups around physical activity and assessing levels of risk to individuals for exercise / E / A/I
6. / Experience of monitoring and evaluating programmes, projects and initiatives / D / A/I
7. / Experience of inter-agency working / D / A/I
8. / Experience of working as part of a team and alone / D / A/I
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
1. / Ability to prepare statistical monitoring and evaluation information / E / I
2. / Ability to communicate in a clear verbal and written manner, including presentation skills and report writing / E / A/I
3. / Ability to set clear objectives, performance indicators and timescales for achievements / D / I
KNOWLEDGE
1. / Knowledge of medical contraindications to exercise and understanding of how to adapt programmes accordingly / E / A/I
2. / Knowledge and understanding of health conditions and risk factors associated with poor health / E / A/I
3. / Knowledge and understanding of the principles of weight management including the Eat Well Plate / E / A/I
OTHER
1. / Possession of a full current driving licence / E / A/Production of Licence
2. / Willingness to work flexibly in order to deliver the work described above, with reasonable notice / E / A/I
Up and Active Champion LT1435
October 2016
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