Individual Day Support needed for Adult

Description

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Life Skills Trainer to join our team. In this role, you will work directly with an individual with developmental disabilities, specifically Williams syndrome and overeating disorder to enhance his daily living skills and promote independence, fitness and healthier lifestyle choices. Your expertise in caregiving and behavior management will be instrumental in helping client achieve personal goals and improve their quality of life by encouraging and enforcing being and staying active.
Seeking caregiver/life and fitness coach to support motivate and encourage an adult male in his daily activities in the community. He has a goal currently to lose about 50 pounds and needs someone who also cares about their own health and makes staying physically active a priority.
We are looking for someone who is less a people pleaser and more interested in physical and spiritual well being. Someone who cares about him more than his feelings but is also kind and loving, yet firm. Who can take charge and lead with enthusiasm.
Client is fun to be with, optimistic, cheerful, and courteous. He loves to tell jokes, particularly puns!
He has an encyclopedic knowledge of butterflies, vacuum cleaners, and cars. He loves music, everything from country and western to rock and roll and opera. He lives in Meriden with his beloved cat at an assisted living home sponsored by RMS.
Thanks for your interest!

Requirements:
-Valid driver's license and car with active insurance.
-References

Shifts:
-Monday through Friday
-9 AM to 2 PM

Responsibilities:
-Accompany him to the Meriden YMCA to swim and walk the track, supervise some cardio and weight training.
-Accompany him to the Food Bank in Wallingford, where he volunteers.
-Accompany him to a nearby park for many loops to get a bunch of brisk walking in.