Driver Assistant
About the job
Driver Assistant - $3,000 Sign-On Bonus (to be paid throughout the first year of employment).
Located in New Castle, Lawrence County - Full-Time Daylight shift, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Driver Assistant rates starting at $15 per hour.
Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community-based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.
Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.
LIFE is a program that serves county residents living in Armstrong, Butler, Beaver and Lawrence Counties. It is an all-inclusive comprehensive program that helps individuals maintain their independence in their home and community through supportive services. The LIFE programs offer an array of person-centered services from medical care to adult day supports with the primary goal of allowing individuals to remain in their own home.
The Driver Assistant primarily responsible for providing transportation/escort services for participants. To assist with the overall transportation coordination needs of participants, including communication as part of the interdisciplinary team. Knowledge and support of the mission and values of Lutheran SeniorLife are important to successful performance, as are commitment to and demonstration of a spirit of teamwork.
Qualifications
Driver Assistant requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- At least one (1) year experience in working with the frail or elderly population.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Driving record free from infractions including, but not limited to, DUI, negligent, reckless, or excessive minor infractions and convictions.
Benefits
Lutheran SeniorLife offers a variety of benefits to employees and their families, as applicable, including but not limited to:
*based on employment status*
• Competitive Wages, Hiring Incentives, Generous Paid Time Off, Bereavement Leave & Paid Holidays
• Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) health benefits solution. ICHRA provides larger flexibility and customization in medical plan options while still providing the tax benefits of a group plan.
• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability plans.
• Voluntary Suite of Benefits Available at Low Group Rates, including Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, and Additional Life Insurance Options
• Employer-sponsored child care benefits.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in the employer-sponsored retirement savings plan
• FSA availability, depending on the individual health plan selected
• Total Wellness and WorkLife Balance resources, discounts, programs
• Tuition Reimbursement and Mileage Reimbursement for Eligible Employees
• Career Success - coaching, training, internships and recognition program
Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.
