Shared Living Caregiver (Taunton, MA Area)

Nonotuck Resource Associates•Taunton, MA

About The Position

Nonotuck is seeking caregivers in the area of Taunton and surrounding towns to share their home and life with someone with a disability. The role of the Caregiver/Shared Living Provider is to provide a comfortable and safe home while helping the person to have a healthy and enriching life. Responsibilities will include, but not limited to: planning and sharing meals together, participating in community and social activities, providing transportation, and overseeing medical care and appointments. The caregiver may also need to help, supervise and teach in areas such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene and budgeting. Lastly, there may be a need to provide emotional and behavioral supports. Nonotuck Resource Associates provides: Generous monthly stipend Extensive ongoing training Monthly visits and consistent support by a Case Manager Clinical supports 24/7 on call assistance “Nonotuck is honored to be named a ‘Top Place to Work’ by the Boston Globe, and this honor would not be possible without our Nonotuck families. Family is at the center of all we do.” George Fleischner, Nonotuck president and CEO.

Requirements

You must have an available bedroom in your home Or, be looking to move into the home of the person we serve.
Minimum age of 18 yrs old
Be able to pass comprehensive background check (CORI)
Valid driver's license
Have a reliable and insured vehicle

Nice To Haves

Experience working with people with disabilities and with people in the mental health field would be helpful.

Responsibilities

planning and sharing meals together
participating in community and social activities
providing transportation
overseeing medical care and appointments
help, supervise and teach in areas such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene and budgeting
provide emotional and behavioral supports