Shared living provider opportunities

Becoming a shared living provider requires compassion, patience, and a genuine willingness to welcome someone into your home and daily life. For individuals in need of a safe and supportive place to call home, the impact can be life changing.

Shared living is a full-time commitment. Like any family or co-living relationship, there will be challenges along the way, but there are also deeply meaningful moments — the kind that create lasting bonds and purpose.

As a Shared Living Provider, you will serve as the primary caregiver while receiving support through community services, supported employment programs, and respite resources. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living needs, providing transportation to medical appointments and community activities, and offering regular supervision and support throughout the day.  Providers must own or rent a house or apartment where they and the participant will live together in a safe and supportive environment. 

At GMSS, we use Person Centered Thinking Practices to help individuals have positive control and choice about the services they receive and the settings in which they live. The SLP will be supported with a tax-free Difficulty of Care stipend, training, and a respite budget. A negotiated Room & Board payment is also paid by the participant. Clean background checks and a home safety inspection are required prior to contracting. A clean driving record, a valid Vermont driver’s license, as well as homeowner or renter’s liability insurance are required. EOE. 

APPLY NOW! 

Complete the Request For Consideration in order to be added to our Potential Shared Living Provider Listings.

Once you have completed the application, it will automatically be updated in our system, notifying the SLP Program Manager, allowing the team to contact you for review and make any adjustments needed.

If you have already completed the Request for Consideration Application, your information is in the database, please do not fill out a new application. 

For more information, please contact 

Chelsea Tuttle

Housing Coordinator

(802)888-7602 ext. 7058

chelsea.tuttle@gmssvt.org