Shared Living Caregiver (Taunton, MA)

Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous stipend

Ongoing training

Case manager support

Clinical supports

24/7 on-call

Job summary

Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. is seeking a Shared Living Caregiver in the Taunton area to open their home to a person with a disability and provide a safe, enriching living environment.

The role emphasizes family-like mutual support and ongoing training from a dedicated Case Manager. The stipend varies by assessed needs and state approval, with extensive background checks and reliable transportation required.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years
• Valid driver’s license
• Pass comprehensive CORI background check
• Experience with disabilities helpful

Responsibilities

• Plan and share meals with the person served.
• Participate in community and social activities.
• Provide transportation to appointments and activities.
• Oversee medical care and appointments.
• Assist with bathing, dressing and personal hygiene; budgeting support.
• Provide emotional and behavioral supports

Skills

Disabilities experience

Driver's license

Job description

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 CMR411.03(5)(e)2.a.

Nonotuck is seeking caregivers in the area of Taunton and surrounding towns to share their home and life with someone with a disability. The role of the Shared Living Caregiver is to provide a comfortable and safe home while helping the person to have a healthy and enriching life.

Responsibilities

• Planning and sharing meals together
• Participating in community and social activities
• Providing transportation
• Overseeing medical care and appointments
• Help, supervise and teach in areas such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene and budgeting
• Provide emotional and behavioral supports

Qualifications

• Available bedroom in your home
• Or, be looking to move into the home of the person we serve
• Minimum age of 18 yrs old
• Be able to pass comprehensive background check (CORI)
• Valid driver's license
• Have a reliable and insured vehicle
• Experience working with people with disabilities and with people in the mental health field would be helpful

Benefits

• Generous monthly stipend
• Extensive ongoing training
• Monthly visits and consistent support by a Case Manager
• Clinical supports
• 24/7 on call assistance

“Nonotuck is honored to be named a ‘Top Place to Work’ by the Boston Globe, and this honor would not be possible without our Nonotuck families. Family is at the center of all we do.” George Fleischner, Nonotuck president and CEO.

Nonotuck Resource Associates is an organization committed to providing authentic homes and a loving home life to the people we support. Through our Shared Living Program, we seek to match people who wish to create a home together with a spirit of mutuality and love.