Live Life Aberdeenshire
Permanent Contract
Based in South Aberdeenshire – Stonehaven & Banchory
Live Life Aberdeenshire is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Health & Wellbeing Instructor to join our Live Life Well team on a permanent contract. This role will be primarily based across the Stonehaven and Banchory areas, supporting local communities to improve their physical, mental and social wellbeing.
The Role
As a Health & Wellbeing Instructor, you will deliver safe, inclusive and engaging physical activity sessions that support people of all ages and abilities to become more active. You will work with a diverse range of participants, including those referred through health and community pathways, older adults, and people living with long-term conditions using a person-centred approach. You will play a key role in helping participants build confidence, independence and sustainable healthy habits.
There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation
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This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver a range of health-focused physical activity sessions, including strength, balance, mobility and low-impact exercise
- Support individuals referred through health, social care and community pathways
- Adapt sessions to meet individual needs, abilities and health considerations
- Create a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment for all participants
- Motivate and support participants to achieve personal wellbeing goals
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, partners and referrers across South Aberdeenshire
- Maintain accurate triage, attendance, monitoring and evaluation records
- Ensure all sessions are delivered in line with health & safety, safeguarding and organisational standards
What We’re Looking For
- A recognised fitness or physical activity qualification (e.g. Level 3 Fitness Instructor or above with exercise referral or level 4)
- Experience of delivering inclusive physical activity to a wide range of abilities
- A strong interest in health improvement, wellbeing and community impact
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate, support and engage participants with varying needs
- An understanding of working with older adults, long-term conditions or referral-based programmes (desirable)
- Ability and willingness to travel between venues in the Stonehaven and Banchory areas
- Confident in IT systems and skilled in Microsoft 365 tools
Why Join Live Life Aberdeenshire?
- Make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of local communities
- Be part of a supportive, values-driven organisation
- Access to training, development and progression opportunities
- Aberdeenshire Council employee benefits
- Opportunity to work closely with health, social care and community partners
