Shared Living Provider - Sharon/Foxboro/Walpole Area

About the role

The Shared Living program matches adults with developmental disabilities with welcoming individuals or families in their community for long-term, in-home placement. The goal is to have the provider family integrate the individual into their home and community life. Riverside provides support to both the individual and the provider family.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with meal preparation
• Transportation to medical appointments
• Medication administration

Requirements

Past experience is helpful, but not required. Training and ongoing support will be provided.

Qualifications

We are looking for individuals who have an extra room in their home and are willing to provide care, a social, and engaging life for a person with cognitive disabilities. The individual will live in your home and need assistance with meal preparation, transportation to medical appointments, and medication administration.

Skills

No specific skills are required beyond willingness to provide care and a supportive environment.

Benefits

The benefits from becoming a Provider also include having someone become an integral part of your family and community!

Pay

The pay rate is a stipend-based arrangement determined by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) based on the level of need of the individual supported. Stipend amounts vary accordingly.

Schedule

This is a flexible schedule that may require some evenings and weekends.

Contact Information

To learn more about becoming a Provider, please contact Holly Pyne ext. 3001 or Sandra Norlin ext. 3000 at 781-762-8539. For questions, please email sharedliving@riversidecc.org. To submit your application, please send it to Holly Pyne via fax at 781-762-9094 or via email to hpyne@riversidecc.org. To view the Google Map in full screen, visit here.