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About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.? Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Can you help Southwark Council to shape a brand new leisure service that supports all its residents to lead healthy lives?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Fitness Manager to lead the fitness offering at Camberwell Leisure Centre! This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic individual who’s passionate about fitness and customer care, and who thrives in both team settings and working independently.
As Fitness Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our fitness programmes, inspiring both members and staff to achieve their best. You’ll manage group exercise and personal training programmes, ensuring they’re engaging, fun, and inclusive. Your passion for fitness will help transform our members’ experiences, encouraging them to stay active and lead healthier lives.
We’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills who’s not just passionate about fitness, but about people. You’ll bring positivity, a proactive attitude, and the ability to connect with both members and staff, fostering a welcoming and motivating environment.
Your role will be to drive the fitness programme forward, constantly seeking new ways to innovate, increase participation, and tackle health inequalities in the community. With an eye for detail, you’ll ensure high standards of safety and deliver excellent customer service, all while working to improve the centre’s performance and member retention.
Part-time working 24 per week!Â
This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service DBSÂ check at Enhanced level.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Reporting to the Service Fitness Manager, you’ll work closely with the Environment, Sustainability and Leisure, which is responsible for managing parks and open spaces, roads, leisure services, and cultural facilities across the borough. This gives you the chance to make a real difference to the local community.
Ready to take the next step in your fitness management career? Join us in building a healthier, happier community at Camberwell Leisure Centre
Closing Date: 04/11/2024
Interview Date:11/11/2024
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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