Physical Activity and Health Officer

Summary and Main Purpose: Active Choices is a 12-month referral programme which delivers a comprehensive healthy living programme for substance misusing individuals and ex-offenders. It integrates physical activity, healthy lifestyle support and motivational interviewing into mainstream treatment services to improve the health outcomes for individuals and their families accessing the programme. The role of the Physical Activity and Health Officer is to support clients during their recovery journey by delivering a community based healthy lifestyle programme. Key Accountabilities: To provide 121 and group work support To work with substance misusers to support social and community integration, enabling them to lead meaningful lives To plan and deliver tailor made interventions which will support individuals recovery To work with ex-offenders and those who have recently been released from prison on a drug referral order To support substance misusers to re-integrate into meaningful activities To work within a multi-disciplinary team and where necessary advocate on behalf of the individual Carry out reviews with individuals and setting goals in order for them to achieve a positive outcome To work in partnership with specialist treatment services in the city To communicate with clients in a positive and friendly manner to encourage them to overcome barriers whilst engaging in physical activity and healthy lifestyle programmes. To deliver appropriate physical activity and exercise programmes to either individuals and/or groups in the local community settings, parks and leisure centres. To ensure compliance with health and safety legislation Equal opportunities, Racial Equality, Sex Discrimination and Disability policy. To present and promote an appropriate public image in representing the organisation. To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with the post.