Shared Living Caregiver (Webster, MA Area)

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.

Nonotuck is seeking single people, couples and families who are interested in living with and sharing their life with an intellectually or physically disabled person. We are currently searching for shared living caregivers in the Webster area.

Beyond providing care, the shared living caregiver will develop a meaningful relationship with the person they are sharing their home with. She/he/they will be a roommate and a friend, spending time together, sharing activities, and enjoying a lively and engaged life. We consider this to be a long-term commitment.

The duties of the shared living caregiver will include but not be limited to building on and maintaining independence by being able to assist in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as participation in regular household routines, providing companionship and going out on community activities/outings. Caregivers would be responsible for helping with grocery shopping, cooking, housekeeping, laundry, routine budget management, medication management, and medical appointments.

When searching for shared living caregivers, we will consider applicants who live in single family homes or apartments (with an extra bedroom) or are willing to move and who are single, a couple, families, people with children, with pets, and people with or without experience.

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

Providers must:

· Be able to provide reliable transportation

· Pass a standard CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and Fingerprinting check

· Provide a separate bedroom for individual

• Be Certified in First Aid/CPR

ABOUT US

Nonotuck Resources Associates ( is a community-based agency that has been providing residential services since 1972 to people with intellectual disabilities and acquired brain injuries. We support people who need assistance to remain living in a home setting. The individual and shared living caregiver share a home; the shared living caregiver must have an extra bedroom.