MAN v FAT Football Health and Wellbeing Coach - Reading

MAN v FAT Football Health and Wellbeing Coach - Reading, Reading

Client: Thrive Tribe

Location: Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: a697e93ed563

Job Views: 7

Posted: 20.02.2025

Expiry Date: 06.04.2025

Job Description:

Thrive Tribe creates long-term habit and behaviour change through a range of lifestyle and wellbeing programmes.

MAN v FAT Football provides 14 week, small sided football leagues designed to support overweight men to improve their physical and mental health. Launched in 2016 by male weight loss specialists, MAN v FAT appeals to men who love football and want to improve their health!

What makes these clubs unique is that the coach weighs each player before their game. Players earn bonus goals for their weight loss so the league is decided not only on points won, but pounds lost.

The clubs have been hugely successful with players losing hundreds of thousands of lbs since the programme launched in January 2016, leading to endorsements from the FA and Sport England. We now have over 150 clubs across the UK!

We’re looking for a dedicated MAN v FAT Health and Wellbeing Coach to support the players and ensure the smooth running and high performance of our club based at Reading Goals, RG5 3EU (Monday, from 7 – 8.30pm). This role suits an individual who shares our passion for supporting men in making health and lifestyle improvements to lose weight.

Please note: this role does not involve training the players on the pitch or instructing exercise of any kind; this is not a football coaching role. This position is about supporting and motivating players to make healthy lifestyle changes, facilitating a safe and effective session, and completing league-related admin tasks.

About you...

More than anything, we are looking for a team player who puts their heart into their work. We hire based on attitude over traditional skills and experience, so if you feel you are right for the job we would love to hear from you! This role is for you if:

• You’re well organised and can manage time effectively
• You have excellent communication skills
• You have an understanding (or first-hand experience!) of weight loss
• You’re confident using a computer (this role includes some online data entry and will require you to have your own device)
• You have a current First Aid qualification (preferential but not essential)
• You have access to your own transport (equipment will need transporting to and from sessions - full training and equipment is provided to fulfil the role!)

Every person makes MAN v FAT the incredible place it is to work and play together; we’re unstoppable. Within our buzzing environment, our talented people work hard, but we ensure lots of fun is thrown in too! We offer you:

• Free membership to a MAN v FAT Football Club!
• Employee Health and Wellbeing programmes, such as JAAQ (our digital Mental Health and Wellbeing platform) and The MAN v FAT Virtual Gym
• Access to professional development opportunities such as First Aid and Mental Health First Aid
• Access to hundreds of training courses via Litmos Heroes and Thrive Tribe Knowledge

Contract: This is a sessional work (3 hours a week) role with potential to expand as the clubs grow.

Hours are split between face-to-face player support, delivering player weigh-ins (this will always take place on a Monday – please only submit an application if you are available to work at this time) and completing club-related admin throughout the week.

Closing Date: The closing date for applications is Friday 14th March 2025.

We reserve the right to close applications when we have received a sufficient number of suitable applicants.

To apply: Please attach your CV and a covering letter detailing why you would like the position, your relevant skills and experience, and any current First Aid qualifications.

Applicants will be contacted to outline the next stages of the process. Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 17th March 2025 and will be online via Zoom / Teams.

Location: This particular club runs from Goals Reading, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EU | Monday | 19:00 - 20:30.

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to have the right to work in the UK.

Find out more about MAN v FAT: www.manvfatfootball.org

MAN v FAT is brought to you by Thrive Tribe, a healthy lifestyle service provider.

We believe that every person has the right to thrive at work, which is why we are committed to equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate. Should you require any specific accommodations in the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.