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UCP Central PA
Harrisburg, PA, US
Summary
Provide a safe, supportive, and stable home environment for a young adult with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Support the individual in achieving personal goals, participating in community life, and pursuing higher education.
Job Description
Overview
Could You Be the Perfect Match?
I am a young adult woman looking for a caring, supportive LifeSharing provider in the Central Pennsylvania area. I’m hoping to find a family who is ready to welcome me into their home and share everyday life together.
I enjoy spending my time reading comic books, listening to music, and cooking—especially when I get to try out new recipes. I would love to be part of a family that shares some of these interests and can also offer opportunities for me to go swimming or play soccer. I truly enjoy being outdoors, whether it’s relaxing on the porch with a book or simply enjoying the fresh air.
Animals are a big part of my life, and I’m hoping to find a home where I can be around them regularly. I would love the chance to work with animals and would be excited to have a dog in my new home.
Looking ahead, one of my long-term goals is to attend higher education to pursue hotel management. I’m excited to share that I’ll be starting at HACC early next year to begin this journey.
If you are a LifeSharing provider who values connection, shared interests, and supporting someone’s growth, I would love the opportunity to meet you.
A few things that are valuable to me are:
- A calm and welcoming home
- Consistent routines with flexibility for fun
- Kindness, patience, and good humor
- Being included in family activities and daily life
- Having a pet—especially a dog
People appreciate that I am:
- Helpful and eager to support others
- A dependable and caring
- Confident in advocating for myself
- Focused on building greater independence
- Motivated to learn new skills, including cooking and creative crafts
What I’m looking for in a LifeSharing provider:
- A safe, supportive, and stable home
- A person or family open to sharing life, experiences and exploring
- Someone who will help me grow, participate in community life, and reach my personal goals
- One with experience with or willingness to learn about intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or autism
- Great at making others smile!
United Cerebral Palsy of Central Pa is a not-for-profit organization providing innovative supports and services to people of diverse abilities to live a meaningful life. The organization strives to offer caring, creative, and effective services to help people of all abilities attain the most significant level of independent living. United Cerebral Palsy of Central PA was established in 1953 and currently supports over 4000 people throughout 20 Counties in Pennsylvania.
If you think your home might be the right fit contact Violet Mwangi Director of Residential at (717) 737-3477 Ext. 168 to learn more information.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Hold Valid Driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Valid Vehicle/Homeowner/rental insurance.
- Criminal Clearances and physicals for all persons living in the home.
- Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or Autism is preferred, but NOT required.
- Must have access to a personal printer and scanner for this role.
Contact us at [email protected] to learn more about who we are, what we do, and the compensation available when providing lifesharing support as an independent contractor.
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UCP Central PA has been creating opportunities for people of all ages with all types of disabilities for nearly seventy years.
Today our nearly 1,500 employees deliver on our mission as we empower 1,500 people with diverse abilities each year to live a meaningful life through innovative support and services. We are planting seeds daily until we achieve our vision of a community that embrace’s every individuals’ abilities.
We encourage a life without limits for people who are born with a disability, acquire a disability through illness, accident or injury, or are aging into a disability through our comprehensive service offerings.
• We offer children who are experiencing delays in meeting developmental milestones various therapies to help them reach their full potential
• We deliver a broad system of support for the entire family including grandparents and siblings
• We provide the support, resources, and access that helps people secure, maintain, and succeed at competitive, meaningful employment
• We help people lead more independent, full, and engaging lives while volunteering, working, shopping, or participating in recreational opportunities
• We are building strong community connections by matching each person’s strengths, preferences, and abilities with available local opportunities
• We provide a place to call home, and a nurturing and supportive family environment rich with life experiences for people
• We provide the opportunity for people to manage their own supports and services
• We restore and refurbish home medical equipment and assistive technology devices and redistribute to the community free of charge
• We make everyday living easier, and otherwise impossible tasks possible for people
Founded
1953
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Camp Hill, PA
UCP Central PA has been creating opportunities for people of all ages with all types of disabilities for nearly seventy years.
Today our nearly 1,500 employees deliver on our mission as we empower 1,500 people with diverse abilities each year to live a meaningful life through innovative support and services. We are planting seeds daily until we achieve our vision of a community that embrace’s every individuals’ abilities.
We encourage a life without limits for people who are born with a disability, acquire a disability through illness, accident or injury, or are aging into a disability through our comprehensive service offerings.
• We offer children who are experiencing delays in meeting developmental milestones various therapies to help them reach their full potential
• We deliver a broad system of support for the entire family including grandparents and siblings
• We provide the support, resources, and access that helps people secure, maintain, and succeed at competitive, meaningful employment
• We help people lead more independent, full, and engaging lives while volunteering, working, shopping, or participating in recreational opportunities
• We are building strong community connections by matching each person’s strengths, preferences, and abilities with available local opportunities
• We provide a place to call home, and a nurturing and supportive family environment rich with life experiences for people
• We provide the opportunity for people to manage their own supports and services
• We restore and refurbish home medical equipment and assistive technology devices and redistribute to the community free of charge
• We make everyday living easier, and otherwise impossible tasks possible for people
Founded
1953
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Camp Hill, PA
