Physical Activity and Leisure Co-ordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and dynamic team based at Guild Lodge, an established Secure Inpatient hospital, at Whittingham near Preston. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to be part of our Allied Health Professional (AHP) team. You will be supporting the physical health, wellbeing, and recovery of service users through the delivery of meaningful physical activity, exercise, health promotion, and leisure programmes.

We have a range of excellent and bespoke facilities and opportunities for services users - which includes a large Therapeutic Resources Centre, Sports Hall, outdoor pitch and gymnasium. We also have links within the community and are close to the countryside.

We always support and encourage our staff through personal development and appraisal and value the importance of regular supervision. This is an excellent chance to join a fantastic, motivated team!

Physical activity and exercise play a vital role in improving physical health, enhancing mental wellbeing and supporting recovery. Participation in meaningful physical activity can improve fitness, reduce the impact of long-term health conditions, increase confidence and self-esteem, promote social inclusion, and support individuals to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.

Working directly with service users, the post holder will support the delivery of physical activity, exercise, health promotion and leisure interventions that contribute to improved physical and mental wellbeing. Through individual and group-based approaches, the post holder will encourage and motivate service users to adopt healthier lifestyles, increase their levels of physical activity, and engage in meaningful and purposeful occupation.

The post holder will work collaboratively with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nursing Staff and the wider multidisciplinary team to support the assessment of service users' physical activity needs, identify strengths and goals, deliver interventions, monitor progress and contribute to recovery-focused care planning.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

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