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Hebrew Senior Care

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Program Assistance/Driver

POSITION SUMMARY

Assists with activities and programs of the Senior Day Center.  Provides personal care services including, toileting, bathing and nutrition programs.  Demonstrates use of appropriate interventions for well-being of frail, functionally and cognitively-impaired clients.  Transports clients to and from the senior day center, provides transportation for out-trips and to and from scheduled client appointments as assigned.     

Job Title

Program Assistance/Driver

POSITION SUMMARY

Assists with activities and programs of the Senior Day Center.  Provides personal care services including, toileting, bathing and nutrition programs.  Demonstrates use of appropriate interventions for well-being of frail, functionally and cognitively-impaired clients.  Transports clients to and from the senior day center, provides transportation for out-trips and to and from scheduled client appointments as assigned.     

Schedule

Part-Time 30 Hours a Week

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Transportation: 

  • Assures safe transport of clients to and from center, including entry and egress from vehicles.
  • Transports clients to and from day center, provides transportation for out-trips and to and from scheduled client appointments as assigned.
  • Checks off all clients on transportation list as they board and checks them off again as clients un-board. 

 

Vehicle: 

  • Maintains interior and exterior cleanliness of vehicles used for day center transportation.
  • Maintains vehicle with adequate amounts of gasoline and oil.
  • Reports possible vehicle malfunctions immediately to Director of the Senior  Day Center.

Brings vehicles to boarding area as assigned; assists clients and residents with entry and egress from vehicle.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

 

  • Valid Connecticut PSL driver's license required.
  • Valid Commercial driver's license preferred.
  • Clean Drivers History.
  • Work experience which demonstrates interest in working with the elderly.
  • Experience driving multiple passenger vehicles preferred.
  • Home Health Aide or Nurse's Aide Certification preferred.
  • Flexibility and demonstrated ability to work with clients, staff and families under varied conditions.
  • Experience in recreation therapy.
  • Demonstrates ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Ability to read, write and speak English.
Benefits

BENEFITS

 

We are committed to providing benefits that matter to our employees. At Hebrew Senior Care, our benefits package offers eligible colleagues an attractive package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:
 

  • An awesome team!
  • Paid Time Off
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage - with additional ancillary benefits
  • Health Spending and Flexible Spending Accounts – Dependent Care Accounts as well!
  • Identify Theft Protection (Aflac)
  • Pet Insurance (Aflac)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage (Aflac)
  • Company Paid $25,000 Group Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • 401K Program
  • Comprehensive EAP Program
  • Employee discount program and lots more!
Date Posted
Organization Hebrew Senior Care
Department Senior Day Center
Contact Info
Name Nathania Del Valle
Phone 860-523-3951 extension 751
Email ndelvalle@hebrewseniorcare.org
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