Fitness Instructor, SMART Program

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About the role

  • Fitness Instructor role at VON, providing client-centered exercise programs for older adults. In-home and group sessions aimed at rehabilitation and health promotion activities.

Responsibilities

  • The Fitness Instructor is responsible for providing client-centered, evidence based, efficient care to individuals in their homes and community
  • Delivers exercises to clients under the direction of the Program Supervisor and/or designate associated with the program
  • Sets up physical class environment (chairs, equipment, etc.)
  • Develops, modifies and delivers low-impact, safe and effective group or in-home exercises that prevent injury, reduce risk of falls and provide therapeutic benefits for older adults
  • Incorporates specific attention to underlying medical issues and associated risks for high-risk and/or frail older adults
  • Identifies and effectively utilizes tools and resources for relevant work (i.e. resistance bands, exercise balls, weights, music and other such program enhancers)
  • Utilizes effective communication skills to obtain information from the clients
  • Promotes client independence through fitness and health promotion
  • Works toward fulfillment of client goals
  • Participates in on-going review of service delivery process and evaluation
  • Attends educational in-services that are deemed appropriate by Program Supervisor
  • Provides fall prevention education as directed by Program Supervisor and/or designate
  • Ensures all incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation and VON policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • High school graduate
  • First Aid and CPR are required
  • Certification and/or certificate of completion as a Seniors Fitness Instructor and/or equivalent is required at the time of hire or within 3 months from time of hire
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching group fitness classes for older adults including experience teaching specialized classes for chronic conditions is an asset
  • Experience working in a retirement home or assisted living environment is an asset
  • Must have access to a personal vehicle for business use and possess both a current driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance
  • A current and original copy of a satisfactory criminal records check including a vulnerable sector screen is required
  • Ability to speak French is an asset in French designated areas.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Job type

Part Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$18 - CA$19 per hour

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

HybridBancroftCanada

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