Driver Assistant

Lutheran SeniorLife; Monaca (Beaver County); On-site; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Generous Paid Time Off

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Lutheran SeniorLife is seeking a full-time Driver Assistant in Beaver County, PA, with a starting rate of $15 per hour and a $3,000 sign-on bonus. This role involves transporting elderly participants, ensuring their safety and comfort.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and experience working with elderly populations. We offer competitive wages, generous paid time off, health benefits, and numerous other perks to promote wellness and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population.
• Driving record free from infractions including DUI and reckless driving.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation and escort services for participants.
• Assist with transportation coordination needs of the participants.

Skills

Transportation coordination

Communication

Experience with elderly

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Valid driver's license

Job description

Overview

Driver Assistant – $3,000 Sign-On Bonus (to be paid throughout the first year of employment). Located in Beaver, PA – Full-Time – Daylight – Typical working hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Driver Assistant rate starts 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.

Responsibilities

• Driver Assistant primarily responsible for providing transportation/escort services for participants.
• Assist with the overall transportation coordination needs of participants, including communication as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• 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.

Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.

In accordance with the Rule issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service, all employees are required to either (1) establish they have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19; or (2) obtain an approved exemption/accommodation through Lutheran SeniorLife for a qualifying medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination, or on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages, Hiring Incentives, Generous Paid Time Off, Bereavement Leave & Paid Holidays
• Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) benefits solution.
• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability plans.
• Voluntary benefits 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