Shared Living Provider, Caregiver

Are you looking for a meaningful career opportunity in your own home? Would you like to change a life? Open your heart and your home by becoming a Shared Living Provider with AbleLight!

For this opportunity, you must reside in Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Jefferson, Shawnee, Osage, Douglas, Johnson, Miami, Franklin, Linn, Anderson, or Coffey County and own or rent your home. Income ranges from $1,841 to $4,920/month per individual.

Who is AbleLight?

At AbleLight, we believe the world shines brighter when individuals with developmental disabilities can achieve their full potential. For more than 120 years, AbleLight has continuously strived to improve quality of life, independence, and community access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities!

What is a Shared Living Provider?

A Shared Living (also known as Host Home) Provider’s primary responsibility is to maintain a safe and healthy home environment for the individual supported. This support goes beyond helping people with their daily activities; you will also focus on the tools needed to learn life skills, self-sufficiency, and helping them become an active member of their community.

When opening your home and heart to an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities, you will learn from one another. You will share interests, try new hobbies, participate in activities and family events. You become family!

Duties vary according to each individual needs. Responsibilities will range from minimal support (i.e., budgeting, medication, transportation, activities of daily living, etc.) to full support (i.e., dressing, hygiene, feeding, positive behavioral support, etc.) AbleLight will provide support and ongoing training during your journey!

This role is perfect for individuals with experience as a Caregiver, CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), DSP (Direct Support Professional), or other related fields.

Responsibilities may include:

• Providing support for daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, budgeting, decision making, etc.
• Assisting with skill acquisition
• Administering medication
• Transporting to medical appointments
• Supporting overall health and well-being
• Inputting daily documentation via web-based case management application (THERAP)
• Providing fun and leisure experiences to the individual (opportunities for community inclusion, integration, and socialization)
• Compliance with all state/agency policy and procedures
• Communicating effectively with team members as needed
• Supporting physical needs of individual served
• Providing transportation

Additional responsibilities depending on preference and the individual’s needs:

• Assisting with bathing, toileting, feeding, behavioral support, etc.
• Providing support for medical protocols (such as seizure, fall, feeding tube, etc.)
• Caring for someone with complex physical/medical needs (i.e., hearing impaired, vision impaired, non-ambulatory, etc.)
• Potential support of behavioral issues

What are the requirements to become a Shared Living Provider?

• Transportation, valid driver's license, car insurance and current registration
• Available bedroom in your home
• Active home/renters’ insurance
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Experience preferred, but not required
• Reliable computer and internet access
• Complete all state mandated trainings
• Environmentally safe and clean residence
• Ability to pass State/Federal and APS/CPS background check

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $1,841.00 - $4,920.00 per month

Ability to Relocate:

• Kansas City, KS: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person