June 2016
Dear Applicant
Post of Sessional Gym Instructor / Group Exercise Instructor
Please find enclosed Application Pack for the above post.
The closing date for the return of completed applications will be 12 noon on Tuesday 21st June 2016. Please complete the application form provided and do not include a C.V.
If you have any queries or would like further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully
Sandra McPhee
Corporate Services Officer
Encl.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Sessional Gym / Group exercise Instructor
SALARY: £13 per hour (4 hrs per week)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Community Centre Co-ordinator
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Director through the Community Centre Co-ordinator
DATE: June 2016
Probationary period: 3 months
JOB PURPOSE
To carry out gym inductions and fitness classes to community service users. To offer advice to gym users to enhance their fitness, health and wellbeing.
Main Duties and responsibilities:
As a Gym instructor within the Community Centre you will be required to carry out the following duties in the context of Cadder Housing Associations policies and practices, particularly Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety and Data Protection:
· To support gym users requiring advice and guidance on equipment use and exercise plans.
· Assess gym users PARQ forms and medical advice notes and advice users of exercise accordingly.
· Ensure that all required paperwork, membership forms, PARQ forms, are completed.
· Deliver a range of fitness and exercise classes and taster sessions for community members
· Work alongside other community centre staff, volunteers and partners when required.
Person Specification:
Skills:
· Good Communication Skills
· Able to deliver fitness classes to a range of users.
· Able to motivate users and encourage participation
Experience and Qualifications:
· An appropriate qualification in fitness or gym instruction.
· Experience of delivering fitness and exercise classes
· Experience gym induction delivery.
· Knowledge of fitness equipment and current fitness industry.
Personal Qualities:
· Present a professional appearance and attitude at all times, and maintain an excellent standard of customer service.
· Commitment to equality and diversity.
· Confident and Enthusiastic
· Self-motivated
· Flexible and Punctual
Applications for Employment
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Cadder Housing Association is a Registered Social Landlord and a Registered Scottish Charity and was formed in 1994 and evolved through two housing stock transfers in 1994 and 1998 from Scottish Homes. We now own 652 properties and provide a factoring service to 400 owner occupiers in the area.
1.2 Cadder has a healthy mix of tenement and main door properties in the area, although these are manly three and four apartment properties, thus giving the Association and many of our tenants particular challenges with the ‘bedroom tax’ through the Government’s Welfare Reforms.
1.3 The Association aims to continue the regeneration of Cadder where we have almost completed building a new community centre and have development aspirations for vacant sites in Cadder to build housing to meet the needs of our tenants and applicants to our housing list, which will aim to provide a greater balance in the range of property types and sizes in Cadder.
1.4 The new Community Centre provides a facility with a full range of programmes, activities, services and activities that will meet the needs, aspirations and wants of local residents. A key objective is for the Community Centre to be viable and sustainable in the long term maximising both community and commercial use of the centre.
1.5 Cadder has embraced employability providing employment opportunities in estate caretaking, painting and clerical and administrations positions to long term unemployed people thGlasgow. Our Training Academy started in 2005 and we have provided more than 250 work and training placements and apprenticeships during this period. In a recent study of our estate caretaking and employability initiative, it was stated that, ‘Cadder was punching above its weight in its contribution to the local employment agenda’.
2.0 Post of Gym Instructor / Group Exercise Instructor
2.1 The post of Gym Instructor/Group Exercise Instructor is a key role within the operation of Cadder Community Centre.
2.2 The successful candidate should preferably possess First Aid certificate, and have a range of experience in delivering fitness classes. You should have a good knowledge of current Health & Safety Legislation and Safe manual Handling.
2.3 You should have experience in a gym environment or similar and be able to carry out gym inductions and provide guidance and advice on gym equipment usage. You will be expected to undertake your role to the customer and Association’s satisfaction. You must be able to work to deadlines; be customer focused and be able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders. You should be able to work on your own initiative or as part of a team, be conscientious; be flexible in your approach to meet organisational goals; and have a pleasant friendly manner.
2.4 The post will be based in the Cadder Community Centre and the hours of work will be approx. 4 hours per week and will cover 1 morning session and 1 evening session per week. There may be a requirement on occasions to undertake additional hours to meet organisational needs and deadlines. There will also be requests for occasional weekend shifts to cover special events.
2.5 Cadder Housing Association is a full member of the Employer in Voluntary Housing (EVH) and operated salary scales and conditions of service, which have been agreed by EVH on behalf of member organisations and the Unite Union (Formerly T&GWU).
2.6 The terms and conditions for the Community Centre Operative are as listed:
i. The salary for this post £13.00 per hour
ii. Defined contribution pension scheme.
3.0 Recruitment Process
3.1 We hope that the information provided to you for the post of Community Centre Operative and details about our Association will now encourage you to now apply for this post.
3.2 You should provide the following information to apply for this post:
i) Completed Application Form
ii) Completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
You should not provide your C.V with your application
3.3 Your application can be e-mailed to or it can be posted to the Association. If posting it is your responsibility to ensure you allow sufficient time for it to arrive at the Association’s office, as applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
3.4 If you are invited for interview for this post we will arrange to view and copy your qualifications. References will only be requested if you are offered the position. One of your references should be your present or most recent employer. If you have not been employed or have been out of employment for a long time, you may wish to give the name of someone who knows you sufficiently well to confirm the information you have given and to comment on your ability to do the job.
Please do not include copies of your qualifications or references with your initial application.
3.5 The job description aims to outline the key requirements of the post and the person specification lists the minimum essential and desirable requirements for the post. When shortlisting for interview, the interview panel will only consider the information contained within your application form and assess this against the agreed person specification
3.6 The interview panel will not make any assumptions about the nature of your experience, skills or knowledge based on the list of job titles of your current and previous jobs in their assessment of your application form. It is for you to use the space provided throughout the form to comprehensively detail your previous experience and relate this to the job description and person specification. As well as paid employment you may also wish to include any voluntary work or any other life experience or skills you can bring to the post and Association.
3.7 Your application form is the start of your relationship with the Association and its content and quality will demonstrate your dedication to be successful in this post and work for Cadder Housing Association. It is for these reasons that you should ensure your application is legible and provides relevant and comprehensive information to give you the best possible opportunity of securing this post.
3.8 If you are related to any members of staff, consultants, contractors or suppliers to the Association – this should be clearly shown on the relevant part of the form. This will not necessarily be detrimental to your application.
3.9 If you are shortlisted for interview we will ensure you are given reasonable notice for the date of your interview. The interview panel will set questions based on the job description and person specification to ensure they can appoint the candidate with most suitable experience, knowledge, personal attributes and skills to excel in this role.
3.10 The award of employment will be subject to a satisfactory outcome to a Disclosure Scotland check and completion of a health questionnaire.
3.11 Cadder Housing Association aims to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in employment. If you feel that there is anything specifically that you need from us to encourage our commitment, or you wish an informal discussion with us then you may contact Valerie Sutton, Community Centre Co-ordinator on 0141 945 6700
3.12 The completed application should be submitted to the Association as follows:
a) E-mail to ; or
b) Cadder Housing Association, 66 Skirsa Street, Cadder,
Glasgow, G23 5BA.
3.13 The closing date for receipt of your application is 12 noon on Tuesday 21st June 2016.
In Confidence
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
Post applied for: Sessional Gym Instructor / Group Exercise Instructor
Applications must be clearly written in black ink or typed.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname...... Initials......
Address where we can write to you:
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Post Code ......
E-mail address: ………………………………………………………………
If you can be contacted during the day by phone, please give the number:
Home ...... Mobile ......
Do you hold a current driving licence? YES/NO
Is it clean? YES/NO
If no please give details......
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence, other than a spent conviction under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974? YES/NO
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Please give details of past and present work. This can be paid work, voluntary work or work from home. Start with the most recent.
Please state current salary:
From / To / Name of Employer, Job Title and DutiesQUALIFICATIONS
(Academic and/or Professional) or courses presently being studied.
Subject / Date Result Obtained / Dates of Study / Grade/LevelOTHER EDUCATION
Training - include any short course you have undertaken, e.g. Night school, First Aid, Company Training courses.
Name of Course / Date of Study / Details of CourseREFERENCES
Please give the name and address of 2 people to whom references can be made. If you are at present employed or have been employed, please include details of present/last employer.
1. / 2. / NameJob Title
Company
Company Address
Company Address
If selected for interview, do you give us permission to contact your references prior to interview. YES/NO (please circle)
INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF YOUR APPLICATION
Please provide information in support of your application for employment e.g. personal attributes, skills and abilities; and any other information that you feel will demonstrate you can undertake the role successfully and be an asset to Cadder Housing Association.Please tell us about your experience in:
A similar community gym environment
Customer Service Skills
Safe working practices and health and safety legislation
Any training you have completed which may support your application for this post
ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you consider that you have a disability? YES/NO
If YES - are there any arrangements which we can make for you if you are called for
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GENERAL INFORMATION
How soon after an offer of a job would you be able to start? ......
NOTE TO ALL APPLICANTS
In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 Section 8, if you are invited to attend an interview you must provide an original document which states your National Insurance Number e.g. P45, P60, Payslip or a National Insurance Number Card.
DECLARATION
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge the information I have provided in this application is correct.
(a) I am/am not related in any way to a committee member of the Association.
(b) I am/am not related to any member of staff, consultant, contractor or supplier of the Association.
Signed ...... Date ......
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM
To help us monitor our Equal Opportunities Policy and the effectiveness of our recruitment practices we would like you to answer the following questions. You are not however obliged to complete the form.
This information will not be circulated to the interview panel.
1. Post Applied for:
2. Where did you see the post advertised?
CHA Website Word of Mouth Job Centre
S1 Jobs Other
If Other Please specify
3. Are you:
Female Male
4. Which of the following age band do you belong to?
16 – 25 26 – 40
41 – 50 51 – 60
60+
5. Do you consider yourself as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act? By this we mean a condition which has a long term and substantial effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities.
Yes No
If yes, is it
Physical