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Fairview Health Services Life Enrichment Assistant in Baxter, Minnesota
- 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 senior living 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
Full 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.
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
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
Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information:http://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.