Shared Living Provider - South Central

Venture Community Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and certifications

Case manager support

24/7 emergency on-call assistance

Tax-exempt stipend

Job summary

Venture Community Services seeks compassionate shared living providers in the Auburn, Dudley, Oxford, Charlton areas to share their home and life with a person with a disability.

Provider helps with daily activities, health/wellness support, community participation, and transportation. Training, case-manager guidance, 24/7 on-call assistance, and a tax-exempt stipend are provided.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Prior human services experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete and total care for the individual.
• Transport to community activities and appointments.
• Assist with ADLs and medication administration.
• Help with money management and monthly documentation.
• Coordinate with case manager and health/nursing supports.

Skills

Compassionate care

Good communication

Reliable and flexible

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Description Venture is seeking compassionate and committed shared living providers in the Auburn, Dudley, Oxford, Charlton areas 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 checkpass 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.