Shared Living Provider - Grafton/Whitinsville

Venture Community Services Inc.; Sturbridge (MA); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Community Services Inc. seeks compassionate shared living providers in Central Massachusetts to share their home and life with a person with a disability.

Providers help with daily activities, health and wellness, and community participation, with ongoing support from a case manager and 24/7 on-call assistance. Training and certifications are provided; the contract includes a respite option for the provider’s personal time.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete and total care, including transportation to activities and appointments.
• Assist with ADLs, medication administration, and money management.
• Maintain monthly documentation and coordinate with case managers and supports.

Skills

Driver's license

Vehicle ownership

Background check

Age 21+

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.