Band 4 Physical Activity Coordinator - Kingfisher Unit, Bristol
Location
Fishponds, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/14/2026
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Occupation TypeCare workers and home carers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled - Specific Roles Only
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£33,400
(£17.13 per hour)
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Description
Do you bring passion and commitment to delivering high quality care? Do you understand the clinical, sensory and physical needs of people with a learning disability and or autism? If so this role will provide you with a rare and exciting career opportunity to be part of our new service implementation.
Avon and Wiltshire Partnership (AWP) are looking for an exceptional person to deliver physical activity coordination for people with a learning disability and autistic people in our specialist acute inpatient mental health service. The successful candidate will work under close supervision from the service lead physiotherapist to support our vision for excellent care.
AWP are working with SW NHSE to provide a new inpatient facility as part of the transformation of end-to-end pathways in the region. We aim to be a centre of excellence. The services are being designed and developed with clinicians and people with lived experience. We expect to open in 2026.
We will support you to develop your knowledge and skills as part of the expanding expertise in learning disabilities and neurodiversity within AWP making this an exciting career opportunity.
Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
To be an exercise specialist, with diverse responsibilities, and key professional in improving and promoting the physical health and wellbeing of those with mental health conditions, learning disability and/or autism, under the care of AWP Kingfisher Inpatient Services.
To assess pre-exercise readiness and design, deliver, monitor, adapt and tailor safe exercise programmes to individual service users.
To work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide physical activity, exercise and health promotion within a hospital and community environment to those with complex physical, psychological and mental health needs, learning disability and/or autism.
To actively educate, facilitate and motivate service users with a learning disability and/or autism and a wide-ranging mental health problem to adopt regular physical activity and an active lifestyle, employing appropriate motivational strategies to achieve this as well as educating staff and service users about the benefits of physical activity on health and wellbeing.
To provide bespoke health and fitness advice and training to adult inpatients with a range of mental health conditions, learning disabilities and/or autism, using onsite fitness facilities, outdoor areas and suitable opportunities in the community. Service users remain the responsibility of an appropriate registered clinician.
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):
Avon and Wiltshire Partnership (AWP) are looking for an exceptional person to deliver physical activity coordination for people with a learning disability and autistic people in our specialist acute inpatient mental health service. The successful candidate will work under close supervision from the service lead physiotherapist to support our vision for excellent care.
AWP are working with SW NHSE to provide a new inpatient facility as part of the transformation of end-to-end pathways in the region. We aim to be a centre of excellence. The services are being designed and developed with clinicians and people with lived experience. We expect to open in 2026.
We will support you to develop your knowledge and skills as part of the expanding expertise in learning disabilities and neurodiversity within AWP making this an exciting career opportunity.
Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
To be an exercise specialist, with diverse responsibilities, and key professional in improving and promoting the physical health and wellbeing of those with mental health conditions, learning disability and/or autism, under the care of AWP Kingfisher Inpatient Services.
To assess pre-exercise readiness and design, deliver, monitor, adapt and tailor safe exercise programmes to individual service users.
To work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide physical activity, exercise and health promotion within a hospital and community environment to those with complex physical, psychological and mental health needs, learning disability and/or autism.
To actively educate, facilitate and motivate service users with a learning disability and/or autism and a wide-ranging mental health problem to adopt regular physical activity and an active lifestyle, employing appropriate motivational strategies to achieve this as well as educating staff and service users about the benefits of physical activity on health and wellbeing.
To provide bespoke health and fitness advice and training to adult inpatients with a range of mental health conditions, learning disabilities and/or autism, using onsite fitness facilities, outdoor areas and suitable opportunities in the community. Service users remain the responsibility of an appropriate registered clinician.
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):
a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chris Ward Job title: Matron Email address: c.ward40@nhs.net Telephone number: 07889104379
Amy Fisher
Lead Inpatient Occupational Therapist
Email: amy.fisher16@nhs.net
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chris Ward Job title: Matron Email address: c.ward40@nhs.net Telephone number: 07889104379
Amy Fisher
Lead Inpatient Occupational Therapist
Email: amy.fisher16@nhs.net