Shared Living Caregiver Plymouth MA

Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to become shared living providers in the Plymouth area. This role involves not just caregiving but forming meaningful relationships with individuals with intellectual disabilities or acquired brain injuries. As a shared living provider, you will assist with daily living activities, offer companionship, and engage in community outings. The position is ideal for singles, couples, or families with an extra bedroom, and it comes with a generous stipend and ongoing support. If you are ready to make a long-term commitment to enrich someone's life while sharing your own, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation is essential for all applicants.
• Certification in First Aid/CPR is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities and provide companionship.
• Help with grocery shopping, cooking, and household chores.
• Engage in community activities and outings.

Skills

Companionship

Cooking

Housekeeping

Medication management

Budget management

Transportation

Education

Certification in First Aid/CPR

Job description

ABOUT US

Open Your Heart, Open Your Home/Caregiving with Love

Nonotuck Resources Associates (www.nonotuck.com) is a community-based agency that has been providing residential services since 1972 to people with intellectual disabilities and acquired brain injuries. We support people who need assistance to remain living in a home setting. The individual and shared living provider share a home; the shared living provider must have an extra bedroom.

SHARED LIVING PROVIDER NEEDED

Nonotuck is seeking single people, couples, and families who are interested in living with and sharing their life with an intellectually or physically disabled person. We are currently searching for shared living providers in the Plymouth area.

Beyond providing care, the shared living provider will develop a meaningful relationship with the person they are sharing their home with. They will be a roommate and a friend, spending time together, sharing activities, and enjoying a lively and engaged life. We consider this to be a long-term commitment.

The duties of the shared living provider will include but are not limited to building on and maintaining independence by assisting in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as participation in regular household routines, providing companionship, and going out on community activities/outings. Care Providers would be responsible for helping with grocery shopping, cooking, housekeeping, laundry, routine budget management, medication management, and medical appointments.

When searching for shared living providers, we will consider applicants who live in single family homes or apartments (with an extra bedroom) or are willing to move, and who are single, a couple, families, people with children, with pets, and people with or without experience.

The following resources will be available:

1. Generous Stipend
2. 24-Hour emergency on-call assistance
3. Monthly in-home visits from a Care Manager
4. Access to clinicians for additional support
5. Training on home safety skills, medication management

Providers must:

• Be able to provide reliable transportation
• Pass a standard CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and Fingerprinting check
• Provide a separate bedroom for the individual
• Be Certified in First Aid/CPR

If you’re interested in learning more about becoming a shared living provider, please send us your resume.