Caregiver: Life Sharing Provider Across Pennsylvania

Become a Life Sharing Host Family with Abound Health Make a Lasting Impact by Welcoming Someone Into Your Home and Daily Life Location Opportunities Across Pennsylvania Position Type Contract Organization Abound Health Are you looking for a meaningful way to apply your empathy patience compassion and creativity in your everyday life Abound Health is seeking caring stable and dedicated individuals or families across Pennsylvania to join our Life Sharing Program as Host Families This unique opportunity allows you to open your home and heart to an individual with an intellectual or developmental disability IDD creating a long term family like relationship built on trust belonging and shared experiences We are actively recruiting Host Families statewide for individuals who would thrive in a supportive structured and welcoming home environment Each match is personalized and we work closely with families to ensure compatibility shared interests and long term success What Is Life SharingLife Sharing is a person centered residential model where an individual becomes a fully integrated member of a familys home and community Unlike traditional caregiving Life Sharing focuses on long term relationships independence and meaningful daily experiences within a natural home setting As a Host Family you provide not just a place to live but a sense of belonging stability and purpose What Youll Do as a Life Sharing Host Family Provide a safe stable and welcoming home Support daily living skills and household routines Offer mentorship companionship and emotional support Encourage community involvement and recreational activities Collaborate with Abound Health to follow person centered plans Promote independence dignity and personal growth Why Become a Life Sharing Family Transform Lives Make a meaningful lasting impact on someones quality of life Build Deep Connections Form lifelong bonds and provide genuine companionship Work From Home Support someone while continuing your own family routines Receive Support & Compensation Host families receive a daily stipend and ongoing training 247 Support Abound Health provides emergency support respite coordination and clinical consultation Host Family RequirementsTo qualify families must Be Pennsylvania residents all counties welcome Be at least 21 years old Pass required background checks FBI child abuse criminal Complete home inspections and meet safety standards Provide personal and professional references Participate in interviews and a matching assessment Be willing to include the individual in meals routines activities and family life Training Provided at No CostAll Host Families receive ODP approved Life Sharing Orientation Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness Medication Administration if applicable Individual Rights & Person Centered Planning Ongoing annual training eg trauma informed care dignity & respect Additional Details Contract Position Host Families are independent contractors not employees Flexible Matching We work closely with you to ensure a strong compatible match Ongoing Support 247 emergency assistance respite options and case management How to ApplyIf youre interested in becoming a Life Sharing Host Family or want to learn more about supporting an individual through shared living please reach out lifesharingaboundhealthpaorg Abound Health proudly supports inclusive diverse families of all backgrounds and compositions Join us in building relationships that change lives one home at a time Equal Opportunity StatementAbound Health is an equal opportunity employer We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression protected veteran status disabilityhandicap status or any other legally protected characteristic