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Bethlehem, PA
Senior LIFE is an innovative home and community based Medicare and Medicaid funded program which provides all-inclusive healthcare services and support to seniors living in the community. Senior LIFE makes it possible for seniors to remain at home, enjoying the comfort and reassurance of familiar surroundings while receiving the care they need. Senior LIFE staff live the mission of the program. Our team is committed to partnering with our seniors to remain at home through promoting open communication and shared decision making while providing excellent care and services.
As part of this exciting expansion, Senior LIFE seeks a hardworking, dedicated and compassionate Kitchen Assistant who, in conjunction with the Kitchen Manager, will prepare meals and assist members with eating and cleanup. As a core member of the kitchen staff, the Member Assistant will have many important responsibilities including:
In this hands-on position, the Kitchen Assistant will work with LIFE Center staff, as well as with elderly members who may require special assistance. Compassion, a positive attitude and a desire to help others is important to this role, as is the ability to effectively communicate special requests and concerns from staff, members and families.
All applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, plus at least one year’s experience working with geriatric patients, plus work in a food service and/or preparation role. Final candidate will be required to pass an adult CPR course, if he/she is not already certified.
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Senior LIFE is committed to enhancing the ability of seniors to live safely in the community by coordinating comprehensive healthcare and supportive services for our members, provided at the LIFE Center and complemented by home care services.
Senior LIFE is a Medicare Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) operating as a LIFE program in the state of Pennsylvania. It is an innovative model of care for seniors 55 years of age and older who are eligible for Medicare and Medical Assistance or able to pay privately, and who are medically eligible.
We enable seniors to maintain both their quality of life and their independence by providing a wide array of support services designed to help them address their personal, physical and social needs. We serve the healthcare needs of medically eligible seniors living at home.
Our program is an ideal alternative to nursing home placement, providing members with a comprehensive care plan that allows them to live at home longer and happier.
