Seated Exercise / Strength & Balance Instructor
About the Role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and reliable Strength & Balance Instructor to deliver fun, engaging, chair-based exercise classes for older adults, taking place in area's within Cambridgeshire, during the day-times. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference by helping people improve their strength, balance, mobility, confidence, and overall wellbeing in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Our classes are about much more than exercise - they're about creating opportunities for social connection, building confidence, and helping people stay active, independent, and happy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver safe, enjoyable, and inclusive chair-based strength and balance exercise classes.
- Adapt exercises to suit a range of abilities and individual needs.
- Encourage participants to improve their mobility, flexibility, stability, strength, and coordination.
- Create a relaxed, friendly, and motivating atmosphere where everyone feels welcome.
- Build positive relationships with participants, promoting confidence and social interaction.
- Monitor participants throughout sessions, ensuring exercises are performed safely.
- Maintain accurate attendance and payment records.
- Follow all health and safety, safeguarding, and organisational procedures.
- Report any concerns regarding participant wellbeing in line with safeguarding policies.
Essential Requirements:
- Level 2 Exercise to Music, Group Exercise, Fitness Instructing or equivalent qualification (Level 2 minimum).
- Experience delivering exercise sessions to older adults or individuals with varying mobility levels.
- Enhanced DBS Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- Valid First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work qualification.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A warm, patient, encouraging, and professional approach.
- Ability to motivate participants of all abilities while maintaining a safe environment.
- Experience delivering chair-based exercise programmes.
- Knowledge of age-related conditions and adapting exercises appropriately.
- Safeguarding training.
We're seeking someone who is:
- Friendly, approachable, and positive.
- Passionate about improving the lives of older people.
- Empathetic and patient.
- Confident leading groups.
- Reliable, organised, and professional.
- Able to create a welcoming environment where participants feel comfortable, valued, and encouraged.
Through your classes, you'll help older adults:
- Improve strength and muscle endurance.
- Enhance balance and reduce the risk of falls.
- Increase mobility and flexibility.
- Build confidence in everyday movement.
- Maintain independence for longer.
- Improve physical and mental wellbeing.
- Enjoy social interaction and reduce feelings of isolation.
- Have fun while exercising in a relaxed and supportive setting.
If you're passionate about helping older adults stay active, healthy, and connected through enjoyable exercise, we'd love to hear from you.
Immediate Start Available!
Work Location: In person
