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

We are looking for a Life Enrichment Assistant to join our team! This position reports to the Life Enrichment Director and assists with the implementation of quality pre-planned leisure and social events programming, designed to support senior living residents in maintaining their potential physically, socially, and mentally. This activities schedule includes;

• 40 hours every two weeks

• Part time, day/evening shifts

• Includes every other weekend and holiday

• Partial Benefits Eligible: (paid time off, matching retirement monies, Cash Out Wages Before Payday with our New Benefit of Early Wage Access!) https://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits

The Trails of Orono Senior Living community is located in a serene wooded setting just west of Minneapolis near Highways 12 and I-494 in Wayzata, MN. Managed by Ebenezer, we host 59 units among our Independent/Assisted Living and Memory care residential settings. Our exceptional and tenured caregivers believe in Ebenezer’s mission to heal, discover, and educate for longer healthier, more meaningful lives.

Ebenezer Senior Living is proud be voted 2022 Star Tribune Top Work Place, and has received this honor thirteen 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

Qualifications

Required:

• 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:

• 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-Wayzata

Requisition ID 2024-130865

Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date 1 week ago (5/9/2024 11:56 AM)

Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date Support & Facility Services

Community Trails of Orono

Shift day/evening

Hours per 2 weeks 40

Department Life Enrichment