Shared Living Provider - Grafton/Whitinsville

Venture-Community-Service; Sturbridge (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture-Community-Service seeks compassionate shared living providers in Central Massachusetts to share their home and life with a person with a disability. Providers assist with daily activities, health and wellness, andCommunity participation, guided by a case manager and 24/7 support.

Providers receive training, ongoing guidance, and access to supports including clerical and nursing help, ensuring a safe, meaningful living environment with a flexible respite option for personal time.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Have an available bedroom for the person.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Own a reliable and insured vehicle.
• Pass background and fingerprinting checks.
• Pass home qualification process.
• Prior experience in human services helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete and total care for the person supported.
• Transport to community activities and appointments.
• Complete monthly documentation.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Assist with medication administration and money management.
• Provide respite care time for personal time.

Skills

Age 21+

Bedroom available

Driver's license

Own vehicle

Background check

Home qualification

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.