Life Enrichment Assistant - Ebenezer
Baxter, MN
About the Job
Overview
+ Ebenezer offers a robust compensation package with excellent benefits and hourly wages ranging from $16.00 - $21.00 / hour. Wage determinations will be based on similar experiences.
This dual Life Enrichment Assistant/Culinary Assistant role supports the planning and implementation of quality event/therapuetic programs, designed to assist senior Assisted Living and Memory Care residents in maintaining their personal potential physically, socially, and mentally. This role also supports our Culinary department by providing dining room meal service and maintining supplies in the kitchenettes at our Northern Lakes community in Baxter, MN.
+ 64 hours per two weeks, full time
+ 10:30am-4:00pm and 3:00pm-7:00pm Shifts
+ Every other Saturday and Sunday
+ Benefits: https://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits
+ Cash Out Wages Before Payday with our New Benefit of Early Wage Access!
Northern Lakes Senior Living has a positive and family-like culture in a beautiful setting, located at 8186 Excelsior Road in Baxter, MN (Brainerd). Our care community hosts Assisted and Memory Care services for a total of 68 units. Managed by Ebenezer we are proud of our skilled, compassionate and good natured team of employees. "It's a good life at Northern Lakes."
Ebenezer is proud to be voted 2024 Star Tribune Top Work Place , and has received this honor fifteen years in a row. We're an established organization with over 100 years of excellent service and an outstanding rate of growth. When you come to work at an Ebenezer community, we strive to support your growth, honor your strengths and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others.
Responsibilities/Job Description
+ Coordinates leisure programs, activities, exercise classes, and special events for older adults in an assisted living residence.
+ Encourages resident participation, and reports changes in residents' mood and physical status.
+ Promotes independence and helps develop socialization
+ Other duties as assigned by Activities Director
+ Serves prepared meals to residents and ensures the dining area is clean and inviting
+ Promotes and encourages positive resident relations and happiness with their meal service
+ Sanitizes equipment, work areas and maintains supplies
+ Assists with meal prep and special events
+ Provides kitchen support when needed with dish washing and cleaning of floors
+ Answers phones and communicates requests appropriately
Qualifications
Required Skills:
+ Solid understanding of basic Microsoft /computer programs
+ Ability to interact effectively and compassionately with senior living residents/tenants
+ Must have good communication and social skills
+ Must be comfortable leading activities with older residents
Preferred Skills:
+ High School Diploma or GED preferred, but willing to consider others with the right skills and/or previous related work experience
+ One to three years previous experience either; working with older adults, leading activities, or working in a therapy or recreation role preferred or having formal related education
+ Preference is given to candidates with previous experience with memory loss care
+ Work experience in a customer service setting
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As part of Fairview Health Services, Ebenezer is driven to heal, discover and educate for longer, healthier and meaningful lives for seniors. Ebenezer’s almost 4,000 employees work as a team to provide the highest quality care to those we serve. Our employees don’t work simply to collect a paycheck; they truly work to make a difference in the lives of older adults in their communities. A culture of caring for others is grounded in our values of Dignity, Integrity, Service, Compassion and Innovation.
We are located in Minnesota, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin hosting a variety of community settings such as; Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory, Transitional and Long term Care. Additionally we offer Adult and Intergenerational Day programs, Community-based services, Management and Consulting Services and The Ebenezer Foundation. Because of our size, variety of community settings, and our partnership with Fairview Health Services https://www.fairview.org we can offer opportunities for career growth and reinvention.
If you share our commitment to quality care for older adults, there’s a place for you at Ebenezer!
_EEO/AA Employer/Vet/DisabledAll qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status._
Job Locations _US-MN-Baxter_
Requisition ID _2024-135676_
Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date _1 month ago_ _(8/14/2024 7:55 AM)_
Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date _Support & Facility Services_
Community _Northern Lakes Senior Living_
Shift _day/evening_
Hours per 2 weeks _64_
Department _Life Enrichment_
+ Ebenezer offers a robust compensation package with excellent benefits and hourly wages ranging from $16.00 - $21.00 / hour. Wage determinations will be based on similar experiences.
This dual Life Enrichment Assistant/Culinary Assistant role supports the planning and implementation of quality event/therapuetic programs, designed to assist senior Assisted Living and Memory Care residents in maintaining their personal potential physically, socially, and mentally. This role also supports our Culinary department by providing dining room meal service and maintining supplies in the kitchenettes at our Northern Lakes community in Baxter, MN.
+ 64 hours per two weeks, full time
+ 10:30am-4:00pm and 3:00pm-7:00pm Shifts
+ Every other Saturday and Sunday
+ Benefits: https://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits
+ Cash Out Wages Before Payday with our New Benefit of Early Wage Access!
Northern Lakes Senior Living has a positive and family-like culture in a beautiful setting, located at 8186 Excelsior Road in Baxter, MN (Brainerd). Our care community hosts Assisted and Memory Care services for a total of 68 units. Managed by Ebenezer we are proud of our skilled, compassionate and good natured team of employees. "It's a good life at Northern Lakes."
Ebenezer is proud to be voted 2024 Star Tribune Top Work Place , and has received this honor fifteen years in a row. We're an established organization with over 100 years of excellent service and an outstanding rate of growth. When you come to work at an Ebenezer community, we strive to support your growth, honor your strengths and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others.
Responsibilities/Job Description
+ Coordinates leisure programs, activities, exercise classes, and special events for older adults in an assisted living residence.
+ Encourages resident participation, and reports changes in residents' mood and physical status.
+ Promotes independence and helps develop socialization
+ Other duties as assigned by Activities Director
+ Serves prepared meals to residents and ensures the dining area is clean and inviting
+ Promotes and encourages positive resident relations and happiness with their meal service
+ Sanitizes equipment, work areas and maintains supplies
+ Assists with meal prep and special events
+ Provides kitchen support when needed with dish washing and cleaning of floors
+ Answers phones and communicates requests appropriately
Qualifications
Required Skills:
+ Solid understanding of basic Microsoft /computer programs
+ Ability to interact effectively and compassionately with senior living residents/tenants
+ Must have good communication and social skills
+ Must be comfortable leading activities with older residents
Preferred Skills:
+ High School Diploma or GED preferred, but willing to consider others with the right skills and/or previous related work experience
+ One to three years previous experience either; working with older adults, leading activities, or working in a therapy or recreation role preferred or having formal related education
+ Preference is given to candidates with previous experience with memory loss care
+ Work experience in a customer service setting
Need help finding the right job?
We can recommend jobs specifically for you!
As part of Fairview Health Services, Ebenezer is driven to heal, discover and educate for longer, healthier and meaningful lives for seniors. Ebenezer’s almost 4,000 employees work as a team to provide the highest quality care to those we serve. Our employees don’t work simply to collect a paycheck; they truly work to make a difference in the lives of older adults in their communities. A culture of caring for others is grounded in our values of Dignity, Integrity, Service, Compassion and Innovation.
We are located in Minnesota, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin hosting a variety of community settings such as; Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory, Transitional and Long term Care. Additionally we offer Adult and Intergenerational Day programs, Community-based services, Management and Consulting Services and The Ebenezer Foundation. Because of our size, variety of community settings, and our partnership with Fairview Health Services https://www.fairview.org we can offer opportunities for career growth and reinvention.
If you share our commitment to quality care for older adults, there’s a place for you at Ebenezer!
_EEO/AA Employer/Vet/DisabledAll qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status._
Job Locations _US-MN-Baxter_
Requisition ID _2024-135676_
Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date _1 month ago_ _(8/14/2024 7:55 AM)_
Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date _Support & Facility Services_
Community _Northern Lakes Senior Living_
Shift _day/evening_
Hours per 2 weeks _64_
Department _Life Enrichment_
Source : Ebenezer
