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Volunteers of America National Services

Van Driver

Volunteers of America National Services, Lansing, Michigan, United States, 48900

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Come join our awesome team as a Personal Caregiver at the Senior Community Care of Michigan. We are offering great benefits and positive work environments!

Senior Community Care of Michigan is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Pay:

$17.70 - $21 per hour based on experience

Schedule:

Fulltime Monday - Friday 7am - 5:30pm

The

Transportation Driver

is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of Senior Community Care (SCC) participants and communicating any safety issue to the Transportation Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent required; Valid Driver's License in state of Colorado. Must have a valid driver's license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation. Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact. Must pass background check and drug screening. Able to handle information in a confidential manner at all times. Able to deal professionally and diplomatically with people Preferred Skills:

Must have good interpersonal skills. Have a minimum of one year experience in working with the frail and elderly population. Able to read and understand maps and routing information. Knowledge of safety requirements pertaining to the transportation industry. Requires individual who can coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously. Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with participants, caregivers, and co-workers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for Senior Community Care passengers during transport, providing care in a manner which ensures participant satisfaction. Follows assigned schedule, makes adjustments to meet unanticipated changes, while considering the needs of the participant and requirements of the PACE Center. Communicates these changes to dispatch. Operates equipment safely and in compliance with vehicle licensing regulations. Maintains and completes daily required records i.e., Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections, gasoline purchases. Immediately reports to Transportation Manager, any vehicle or cell phone operating problems, malfunction, or incidents out of the ordinary routine. Transports participants to and from medical/specialist appointments, and activity outings, as requested by the Interdisciplinary Team via the plan of care. Transports meals, durable medical equipment, pharmacy, and any other items as deemed necessary for participant.

About Senior Community Care of Michigan:

Senior Community Care of Michigan - PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, housekeepers, maintenance associates, and culinary employees among others. Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only requiring occasional weekends. Team members have an opportunity to get to know their patients and build meaningful relationships.

Our Senior Community Care of Lansing, MI, values our staff and residents at the highest level. In the capital city of Michigan, staff call a vibrant, diverse, and bustling city their home. Our PACE program allows for more standard working hours than is usual with elder care careers, and we foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package, as well as creating moments of appreciation in the workplace throughout the year. Come join us at SCCMI, and see why VOANS has been voted by employees as a Great Place To Work the past 4 years running.

In our 2022 Great Place to Work survey, employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job".

At

VOANS , we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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