Compassionate Home-Based Caregiver

Community Care Network; Rutland (VT); Remote; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free stipend

Room & Board

Respite budget

Ongoing training

Team support

Job summary

Community Care Network’s Shared Living Program offers a home-based opportunity for individuals to support children and adults with developmental disabilities in daily living, budgeting, medical access, and social development. Providers join a team to foster a sense of home and community, with a tax-free stipend and comprehensive support.

Applicants should reside in Rutland County or nearby areas, be willing to learn, and pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Reside in or near Rutland County, Vermont, contiguous towns, in other counties and in NYS).
• Willingness to learn and participate in required trainings.
• Willingness to meet someone where they’re at and help them grow. Promote mutual growth and learning.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Participate in the personal growth of the individual as they work toward achieving goals, for example: learning to dress themselves, practicing piano daily, developing a routine and structure. Each goal is tailored to the individual and can be on a wide spectrum.
• Communicate with a support team regularly and work as an integral part of the team.
• Pass a background check.
• Willing to welcome an individual into your home. Whether you live in an apartment or on a farm, we welcome all homes and home types of different shapes and sizes!
• Use trauma informed practices, knowledge of de-escalating challenging behaviors, and setting clear boundaries. Our current intensive supports candidates’ needs vary and this position will require a higher level of skill and experience.

Responsibilities

• Shared Living Providers support individuals with day-to-day activities, including personal care, budgeting, accessing medical care, and developing social skills, as part of a larger team.

Job description

Community Care Network’s Shared Living Program offers a home-based opportunity for individuals to support children and adults with developmental disabilities in daily living, budgeting, medical access, and social development. Providers join a team to foster a sense of home and community, with a tax-free stipend and comprehensive support.

Applicants should reside in Rutland County or nearby areas, be willing to learn, and pass a background check.