Shared Living Provider - Grafton/Whitinsville

Venture Community Services Inc.; Northbridge (MA); On-site; USD 13,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support

Stipend

Job summary

Venture Community Services Inc. in Central Massachusetts is seeking compassionate and committed shared living providers to share their home and life with a person with a disability. Providers help with daily activities, health and wellness, safe and meaningful living, and community participation.

Training and certifications, ongoing case manager support, clinical and nursing supports, and 24/7 emergency on-call assistance are provided. A generous tax-exempt stipend accompanies this role.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Have an available bedroom to be individualized as the person desires.
• Have a valid driver’s license and own a reliable insured vehicle.
• Pass background and fingerprinting check.
• Pass home qualification process.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete and total care for the individual supported.
• Transport to community activities and appointments.
• Monthly documentation and record-keeping.
• Assist with activities of daily living and medication administration.
• Assist with money management and budgeting.
• Contract includes allotted respite care for personal time.

Skills

Compassionate care

Community support

Job description

Description

Venture is seeking compassionate and committed shared living providers in Central Massachusetts to share their home and life with a person with a disability. The provider helps the person with their daily activities, assist the person with their health and wellness, promote and model a safe and meaningful lifestyle and encourage participation in the community.

Providers receive training and certifications, guidance and ongoing support from a case manager, clinical and nursing supports, 24/7 emergency on call assistance, and a generous tax-exempt stipend.

Provider qualifications:

• Must be 21 years or older
• have an available bedroom to be individualized as the person desires
• have a valid driver’s license
• own a reliable and insured vehicle
• pass background and fingerprinting check
• pass home qualification process

Prior experience in human services is helpful but not necessary.

As a provider you would be responsible for complete and total care of the individual supported which includes transportation to community activities, taking them to all appointments, monthly documentation, assisting with ADL's, medication administration, and assisting with money management. Contract comes with allotted amount of respite care to give the provider personal time for things such personal appointments, vacations, a night/s out, time away etc.