Shared Living Provider (Berkshires, MA)
About The Position
Shared Living Provider Job Summary: Open Your Heart, Open Your Home/Caregiving with Love Nonotuck Resources Associates (www.nonotuck.com) is a community-based agency that provides residential services since 1972 to people with intellectual disabilities. Believing in the transformative power of caring for a person in a home-setting, we support individuals through matching them with caring providers who open their hearts and homes to our members as Shared Living Providers (SLPs). SLPs need to provide a flexible and supportive environment where the individual they are supporting will feel safe and secure. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to: planning and sharing meals together each day, going to appointments and participating in community and social activities. The SLP may also need to provide assistance, supervision and teaching in areas such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene and budgeting. In addition, there may be a need to offer emotional and behavioral supports. We are currently seeking a Shared Living Provider for a man who has significant mobility needs and benefits from an accessible home environment. The ideal home will have a first-floor bedroom and first-floor bathroom to ensure safe daily access. In addition, the home cannot have young children, as he will benefit from a calm and consistent environment. The SLP will also need to be comfortable providing assistance with mobility and daily living tasks as outlined in his support plan. The following resources will be available: 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, medication management, and First Aid/CPR Support of a nearby and loving family to help
Requirements
- The ideal home will have a first-floor bedroom and first-floor bathroom to ensure safe daily access.
- The home cannot have young children, as he will benefit from a calm and consistent environment.
- The SLP will also need to be comfortable providing assistance with mobility and daily living tasks as outlined in his support plan.
Responsibilities
- planning and sharing meals together each day
- going to appointments and participating in community and social activities
- provide assistance, supervision and teaching in areas such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene and budgeting
- offer emotional and behavioral supports
- providing assistance with mobility and daily living tasks as outlined in his support plan
Benefits
- 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, medication management, and First Aid/CPR
- Support of a nearby and loving family to help
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
