Role Profile
Role Details
Job Title:
Lifestyle Coach
Organisation:
East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture
Trust
Service:
Leisure
Reporting to:
Indicative Grade
& Salary Range:
Work Location:
Grade 5, £18,650 - £21,059 (Pro-Rata)
(pending full job evaluation review)
Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre
Hours:
Children’s Multi-Sport & Disability
Programme Co-ordinator
21 hours per week
Role Purpose
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Responsible for the successful co-ordination and delivery of community based healthy lifestyle programmes,
incorporating education and wider community settings in line with local outcomes.
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Oversee the general safety and behaviour of participants in the programmes to prevent injury, misuse and damage to
equipment, while promoting a fun learning environment to encourage future engagement.
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Maintain Sports Development Team objectives by contributing to team working and flexibility, contributing to the
overall success of the Trust.
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Work towards the continuous improvement of service delivery of the Sports Development Team
Role Accountabilities & Key Activities
Operational Delivery
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Schedule assessments, start dates and follow ups providing support to encourage engagement in the programmes.
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Plan, organise and deliver a range of appropriate activities identified within the programmes in order to support
children and families to make sustainable changes towards leading healthier lives.
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Undertake 1:1 assessments with children & families, recording appropriate data to ensure suitability for the
programme.
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Coordinate, prepare and deliver a school’s based healthy lifestyle programme with support from teachers
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Support the delivery of community based healthy lifestyle programmes with key partners.
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Collect and process data to appropriate IT systems and maintain accurate records, preparing reports required in order
to monitor, evaluate and develop programme.
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Assemble and dismantle equipment required to ensure aims of lesson are met and delivered in a fun, enjoyable
manner.
Partnership Working
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Work with East Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership, schools and local community groups to raise
awareness and encourage participation in the programmes.
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Establish and maintain close links with key partners including Health Improvement Team, Active Schools, Community
Clubs and Sports Development to ensure effective pathways are created.
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Liaise with key partner organisations to establish referral routes and encourage sign posting on to the programmes.
Customer Service Delivery
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Focus on the highest quality service to customers and visitors to East Dunbartonshire.
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Ensure that customers receive the best service possible and are always made to feel valued.
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Maintain a sense of organisational pride at all times in serving both our customers and stakeholders.
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Support the implementation of an appropriate quality system for Sports Development, ensuring all identified areas for
improvement are addressed.
Team Working
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Develop positive working relationships with team members to meet individual and team objectives.
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Communicate, co-operate with and support others by sharing knowledge.
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Undertake the role with support for the team and team decisions.
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Sports Development
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Corporate Responsibility
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Adopt Champion Roles as allocated in line with Trust Corporate Objectives.
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Maintain up to date working knowledge and qualifications required to provide a quality service.
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Complete risk assessments and ensure programme runs in compliance with Health & Safety policies & procedures.
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Support the promotion of quality and equality in terms of service delivery and access in all aspects of the Trust and
partner’s activities.
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Support delivery of service in compliance with appropriate policies to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Best Value
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Contribute to the performance of Sports Development Team by achieving individual and contribute to team objectives.
Best Practice
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Demonstrate personal commitment to tasks and objectives routinely delivering a first class service to all customers.
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Work with pride to achieve high personal and professional standards delivering individual, team and organisational
goals in line with corporate objectives.
Context
Location:
Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre
Mobility:
Peripatetic across all 3 Leisure Centres in addition to other venues, including
schools and pitches across East Dunbartonshire.
Terms & Conditions Applicable to
the Role:
Single Status
√
Craft
LNCT (McCrone)
Role Status:
Permanent
Temporary
√ 12 months
Casual
Sessional
Working Hours:
35 hours
37 hours
Other (please
specify)
Annualised hours based on 21 per week.
Mon
Work Pattern:
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Start Time
Finish Time
Unpaid Break
Total Daily Hours
Non-fixed work
pattern (e.g.
annualised
hours)
Annualised hours based on 21 per week.
Weekly timetable changes depending on needs of the
service & time of the season
Mon
Shift Pattern:
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Days to be
worked
No of hours to be
worked per day
Over how many
weeks
Other relevant
information:
52 Weeks/Term-Time
52 Weeks
Term time 39
Weeks
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Sports Development
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Requirement to work out with
normal work/shift pattern:
Is this role suitable for Job Share:
Contractual Overtime
Requirements:
Stand-By Rota:
Externally Funded:
Flexible Working Hours Scheme:
Term time 41.8
Weeks
Term time (other)
(please specify
number of
weeks)
Yes
If ‘yes’ please
give details
No
Yes
No
If ‘no’ please give
details
Not Applicable
√
√
Yes
Please Specify
no of Hours (per
week)
Yes
If Yes, describe
frequency
No
√
Yes
√
If Yes, specify
the funding
stream
If Yes, specify
length of funding
No
East Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership
12 months
Yes
No
Disclosure:
√
Required to cover additional hours, attend training and
meetings outwith core hours.
√
Not Applicable
Standard
Enhanced
√ PVG Scheme Membership
Criminal Convictions:
Other (please
specify)
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act exempted
Proper Officer:
N/A
Politically Restricted:
N/A
Key Relationships

As a member of the Sports Development Team, the role has accountability for the delivery of individual objectives.
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The role will work flexibly with others to deliver individual and team objectives.
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On a day-to-day basis, the job holder will interact with customers and other stakeholders.
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Given the nature of the role, key relationships will include:
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Frequent contact with Managers and colleagues

Visitors and the community of East Dunbartonshire
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Sports Development
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Personal Specification – Lifestyle Coach
Personal Specification
Essential
Desirable
KNOWLEDGE
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Working knowledge of Active Living message and exercise
recommendations for children
Knowledge of healthy eating and weight management issues
and/or working knowledge of sports/activity coaching.
Knowledge of school based programmes
Clear understanding of Health & Safety procedures applicable
to sports/activity programmes.
Practical knowledge of the role areas
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Good interpersonal & motivational skills
Customer care skills
Ability to relate to children of various ages
Ability to coordinate & deliver school based activities
Good organisation and co-ordination skills
Communication skills and ability to tailor communication
depending on audience
IT literate – ability to use PC based packages
Time management
Ability to work to deadlines
Able to work on own initiative
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Experience of partnership
working
Experience of leading physical activity classes and/or
experience in delivery of weight management / healthy eating
sessions
Experience of key activities of the role
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Experience of devising exercise
programmes for a wide range
of people including children
who are obese
Experience of coaching and/or
working with children with
disabilities
Proven track record of play /
sports experience with 5 to 16
year olds
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SKILLS
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EXPERIENCE
(Occupational – Minimum
Experience)
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EDUCATION/
TRAINING
(Educational – Minimum
Qualifications)
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Level 2 SVQ/NVQ in physical activity/sport or REPS Level 3
or equivalent qualification
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PERSONAL QUALITIES
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Enthusiastic
Self motivated
Flexible Approach
Adaptable
Approachable – customer focused
Team player
Can work on own initiative
Ability to work under pressure
Inclusive and respectful
DRIVING LICENCE
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Full current driving licence and access to car
Working knowledge of children
with disabilities
An understanding of health
inequalities
Working knowledge of people
residing in SIMD areas
HND Sports Science, Exercise
Physiology or related health
discipline
TOP Play/Sport qualifications
NGB Coaching Awards
REHIS Nutritional training /
qualifications or equivalent
Current First Aid certificate
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