Support Services Aide- LIFE, Per Diem, Vineland

Inspira Health Network; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspira Health Network LIFE Center in Vineland seeks a Life Support Services Aide to perform receptionist, housekeeper, dietary, and recreation duties as needed. The role supports seniors in a center-based program, greeting visitors, ensuring ID badges, and maintaining safety at the entrance.

The position also involves cleaning duties, assisting in the kitchen, serving meals, and coordinating with dietitians to address feeding or texture changes while participating in group activities for

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of customer service, dietary, and/or housekeeping experience.
• Experience with frail or elderly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet staff, visitors and participants; check in/out with IDs.
• Maintain cleanliness of the LIFE Center and equipment.
• Assist dietary team; serve meals and snacks to participants.
• Support recreation activities for LIFE participants.
• Work across Vineland or Williamstown LIFE programs as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

MAJOR FUNCTION:Under the supervision of the center manager, the LIFE Support Services Aide will work in the LIFE Center as a receptionist, a housekeeper, a dietary aide, or a recreation aide as needed. As a receptionist, the LIFE Support Services Aide will greet staff, visitors, and participants in a courteous and professional manner, check participants in and out and ensure they have the appropriate ID badge and maintain the safety and security of the front entrance of the LIFE Center. As a housekeeper, the LIFE Support Services Aide will maintain the cleanliness of the INSPIRA LIFE facility, furniture, and equipment, and work closely with other LIFE center staff regarding areas that require immediate attention to maintain a clean and safe environment at all times. As a dietary aide, the LIFE Support Services Aide will maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment, serves meals and snacks to all participants, and work closely with the Dietitian and the Center Manager regarding feeding issues, texture changes, appetite changes, diet orders and supplement usage. As a recreation aide, the LIFE Support Services Aide will assist the recreation staff in providing and assisting with activities for the LIFE participants in individual and group activities, high and low cognition group activities, and exercise and spiritual group activities.As a multisite provider of PACE community-based services for seniors in Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties, an Inspira LIFE employee may work at either or both the Vineland or Williamstown LIFE Program as census changes or operational needs occur to meet the needs of our participants.Education & Experience:High School diploma or equivalent.One year of experience in customer service, dietary, and/or housekeeping preferably in a health care environment.Minimum of 1 year working with the frail or elderly preferred.Certification/Licensure:Valid Driver’s license, proof of insurance and have a reliable means of transportation as described in Fleet Policy # TR 118.Physical Requirements: N: Never O: Occasionally (80%)Lifting FStandingFSittingFLifting 20-50lbsOClimbingOKneelingOLifting>50lbsOCrouchingFReachingFCarryingCHearingCWalkingFPushingCTalkingCVisionCEnvironmental Conditions:NoiseCVaried TemperaturesOCleaning AgentsCNoxious odorsOPatient ExposureCOperative EquipmentOBENEFITS INFORMATION:Click Here to Review Our Great Benefits Offerings?>At Inspira Health, you’ll join with the area’s most dedicated and distinguished team to bring quality and compassionate care to our communities. We focus on clinical excellence, providing evidence-based care to help each patient achieve the best possible outcome. The scope and depth of our network can open many doors for your learning and career growth.Our charitable nonprofit health care organization serves communities across southern New Jersey. The network, which traces its roots to 1899, comprises three hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, sleep medicine, cardiac testing, digestive health and wound care, urgent care, imaging and rehabilitation, and primary and specialty physician practices in Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem and Camden counties.Inspira is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, disability, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, nationality, sex, gender identity or expression.