Host Home Provider / Caregiver

Ability and Choice Services, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to become Host Home Providers/Caregivers for adults with developmental disabilities. This rewarding role involves creating a supportive family-like environment, assisting individuals with daily living skills, and advocating for their needs. You'll receive a monthly stipend and allowances while making a profound difference in someone's life. Join a dedicated team that values care and community engagement, and help enrich the lives of those you support. If you have a caring spirit and the time to dedicate, this opportunity could be perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Supportive work environment

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old or older.
• Have a private room available in your home.
• Complete a home certification process prior to placement.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, support, and mentorship in daily living.
• Assist with personal hygiene and transportation.
• Ensure access to community activities.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Education

High School Diploma

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Are you ready for something different? Consider being a Host Home for an adult with developmental disabilities. Host Homes provide a family like atmosphere for adults who need assistance and guidance with daily living skills. Host Homes are an alternative to group homes for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Ability and Choice Services, Inc. (ACS) is looking for Host Home Providers / Caregivers in Salt Lake, Davis, Tooele, and Northern Utah county areas to embrace the opportunity to host an individual with disabilities in your home and assist them with activities of daily living. Do you want to make a difference? Would you like the chance to enrich the lives of your family and the person you are welcoming into your home? If so, keep reading!

We pay our Host Home Providers / Caregivers through a monthly stipend which varies based on the needs of the person you support generally ranging from $2,000 to $6,000 per month which is usually tax exempt from the IRS. In addition, you will receive a monthly allowance for room and board. If this sounds like the caregiving opportunity you've been looking for, apply today!

Our wonderful staff is at the heart of the great human services we provide to adults with developmental disabilities. That's why we offer great benefits and an awesome work environment and culture.

We do NOT require vaccinations!

Please see important information regarding benefit plans and eligibility to work:

https://abilitychoice.applicantpro.com/pages/about/

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HOST HOME PROVIDER / CAREGIVER

As a Host Home Provider / Caregiver, you and your family have the opportunity to open your hearts and home to an adult with developmental disabilities or a brain injury. You provide care, support, and mentorship in areas of daily living, accessing community resources, and finding employment. This includes providing nutritious meals, assisting with personal hygiene, providing transportation, ensuring access to community activities, and providing supervision based on their needs. Basically, you care for them as you would any family member. You ensure that they have the freedoms and help needed to achieve their goals and live as independently as possible.

Some aspects of this caregiving position are not easily accomplished, but the relationship you build with this individual is definitely worth the effort. Acting as their advocate, you always keep their best interests in mind. You have come to see them as family and sympathize in their sorrows and rejoice in their happiness. Seeing them smile from the guidance, care, and compassion you show to them is priceless. You enjoy being able to make a difference in this caregiving position by providing the support and companionship the person you care for needs to thrive. In most cases, ACS provides access to training and additional staff and respite supports depending on the need. Many of the individuals served also attend a day program or are employed during the day.

Qualifications

• 21 years old or older
• Have a private room available in your home
• Each person 12 years old or older living in the home must pass a background check
• Complete a home certification process prior to placement
• Have a safe suitable home
• A variety of settings are possible including basement apartments, spare room, accessory dwelling, etc.
• Ground floor or wheelchair access settings are in high demand
  
  

Do you have a caring spirit and the time available to meet the needs of the individual you are hosting? Are you compassionate and patient? Do you enjoy helping people? Are you dedicated, reliable, and trustworthy? If so, you may be perfect for this caregiving position!

About Ability And Choice Services, Inc. (acs)

Family-owned since 1987, we operate a social and community access hubs in Salt Lake and Tooele Counties along with integrated employment supports and in-home care for adults with developmental disabilities. Our day program hubs serve as community gathering hubs for participants to socialize, learn life skills, and access the greater community with their peers. Our participants (along with staff) enjoy going to community assets such as parks, the zoo, the aquarium, the movies, volunteering, and bowling--as well as taking semi-annual field trips to destinations such as Wendover and Boondocks.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you would like to provide a home for one of our clients as a Host Home Provider, fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Salary: $100 - $160 per day

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