Range = $27,618 to $96,677 annually*

 *Range above represents difficulty of care payments paid to a caregiver for providing personal care services to an eligible person residing either in the caregiver’s home or in the person’s own home. Stipend rates are contingent upon assessed needs of the person and subject to state approval.  Stipend levels 18 through 21 are available only by special application to the purchasing governmental unit.  For Shared Living services stipend rates and related information, see 101 CMR411.03(5)(e)2.a.

Open Your Heart, Open Your Home/Caregiving with Love 

Nonotuck Resources Associates (www.nonotuck.com).  Since 1972, our community-based agency that has provided residential services to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Believing in the transformative power of caring for a person in a home-setting, we support individuals through matching them with committed providers who open their hearts and homes to our members as Shared Living Caregivers. Shared Living Caregivers need to provide a flexible and supportive environment where the individual they are supporting will feel safe, secure, and engaged.

We are currently seeking a Shared Living Caregivers for a young man in his 20s who is working toward greater independence. He enjoys a structured weekday routine with staff support, where activities are centered around his interests and passions, particularly theater, dance and music. He is also very athletic and takes long walks daily and enjoys swimming.  He has strong safety skills, is able to remain home independently, and comfortably navigates his community on his own. He is motivated to build meaningful connections, continue developing life skills, expand his independence, and be part of a larger community.

This young man has a great sense of humor, a wide variety of interests, and a true passion for the performing arts. The ideal match would be someone he can view as a genuine housemate — ideally someone closer in age and/or an energetic, positive individual who shares similar interests and is enthusiastic about inclusion, as well as supporting and encouraging his passions – if you like Wallace & Gromit or Fred Astaire’s dance moves – this could be a great fit!

While not required, it would be especially helpful for the provider to have ties to or be based in Southern Berkshire County.

Responsibilities of the Shared Living Caregiver include planning and sharing daily meals and grocery shopping, coordinating transportation and attending appointments, supporting participation in community and social activities, and assisting with budgeting and money management, as well as medication management.

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