Shared Living Caregiver (Pittsfield, MA)

Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.; Massachusetts; Vor Ort; USD 27.618 - 96.677; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous stipend

24-Hour emergency on-call assistance

Monthly in-home visits from a Care Manager

Access to clinicians for additional support

Training on home safety skills, medication management, and First Aid/CPR

Zusammenfassung

Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc., located in Massachusetts, is looking for a Shared Living Caregiver to provide personal care services for a young man in his 30s. The role focuses on fostering independence and encourages social connections.

Key responsibilities include daily meal planning, transportation coordination, and support with community activities. Responsibilities also extend to personal hygiene assistance and emotional support. The position comes with a generous stipend and offers access to various resources for caregivers.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to provide a flexible and supportive living environment.
• Experience in personal care and support for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Skills in budgeting, money management, and community engagement.

Aufgaben

• Plan and share daily meals with the individual.
• Coordinate transportation and attend appointments.
• Support participation in community and social activities.
• Assist with personal hygiene and other daily living skills.
• Provide emotional and behavioral support as needed.

Jobbeschreibung

Range = $27,618 to $96,677 annually*

*Range above represents difficulty of care payments paid to a caregiver for providing personal care services to an eligible person residing either in the caregiver’s home or in the person’s own home. Stipend rates are contingent upon assessed needs of the person and subject to state approval. Stipend levels 18 through 21 are available only by special application to the purchasing governmental unit. For Shared Living services stipend rates and related information, see 101 CMR 411.03(5)(e)2.a.

Open Your Heart, Open Your Home/Caregiving with Love

Nonotuck Resources Associates (www.nonotuck.com) is a community-based agency that provides residential services since 1972 to people with intellectual disabilities. Believing in the transformative power of caring for a person in a home-setting, we support individuals through matching them with caring providers who open their hearts and homes to our members as Shared Living Caregivers. Shared Living Caregivers need to provide a flexible and supportive environment where the individual they are supporting will feel safe and secure.

We are currently seeking a Shared Living Caregiver for a young man in his 30s who is working toward greater independence. He is employed during the week, spends some time independently both at home and in the community, and is motivated to build meaningful connections and develop new skills. He enjoys a variety of interests and looks forward to sharing some of those experiences with a housemate or family setting.

Responsibilities of the Shared Living Caregiver include planning and sharing daily meals, coordinating transportation and attending appointments, supporting participation in community and social activities, assisting with budgeting and money management, and providing supervision and guidance with internet use. The provider may also offer assistance, supervision, and skill-building in areas such as bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, while providing emotional and behavioral support as needed.

The following resources will be available:

Generous stipend

• 24-Hour emergency on-call assistance
• Monthly in-home visits from a Care Manager
• Access to clinicians for additional support
• Training on home safety skills, medication management, and First Aid/CPR