Physical Activity Specialist - Southwark

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced, enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Physical Activity Specialist with a passion and keen interest in weight management.  This role will contribute to the development, provision and coordination of a 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, in the London Borough of Southwark to make informed decisions in relation to their weight.

We would like to hear from you if you are experienced in:

• Providing high quality physical activity advice and exercise prescription within a community-based, weight management service.
• Delivering one to one and group interventions for children who are overweight or obese, with potential co-morbidities / complex needs.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Level 2 Children’s Exercise Certificate

Are you prepared to be challenged?

Do you want to be part of a highly qualified, expert and passionate workforce within this innovative service?  Are you creative, enthusiastic, flexible and pro-active with excellent planning, time management, interpersonal and communication skills?  If so, we would like to hear from you.

What now?

For more information about this role please visit http://www.everyonehealth.co.uk/about-us/employment-opportunities/ to download the Job Description / Person Specification and send a current CV with supporting letter to AlexBrown@everyonehealth.co.uk  and KatrinaPert@everyonehealth.co.uk

Closing date: 24^th December 2018

Interviews will be held: W/C 7^th January 2019

Offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and

satisfactory references