Caregiver

Job Opportunity : Caregiver

Caregiver - $6,000 Sign-On Bonus (to be paid throughout the first year of employment).

LIFE Armstrong - Kittanning, PA

Caregiver Pay Rate starting at $17 per hour.

Caregiver Schedule : Full Time, Nights, 6 : 00 p.m. to 6 : 00 a.m.

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 Caregiver is responsible for assisting participants with all aspects of personal care activities and implementing strategies for promoting increased levels of self-care when possible. Responsible for assisting participants with Instrumental activities of daily living and implementing strategies for promoting increased levels of independence when possible. Responsible to reinforce and comply with all rehab initiatives and clinical modalities.

Qualifications

Caregiver requirements include :

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1 year related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must have 1 year of geriatric related experience.

Must have dependable transportation with a valid drivers license in order to visit clients in their homes and other sites.

Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Word and Excel required.

Benefits

Lutheran SeniorLife offers a variety of benefits to employees and their families, as applicable, including but not limited to :

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.