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Activity Assistant

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Ebenezer

2021-12-03 13:51:06

Job location Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Community & Sport

Job description

Overview

Opened in 2018, Cherrywood Pointe of Minnetonka is at 100 unit community that offers Independent and Assisted Living as well as Memory Care and Care Suites. Our beautiful location is just minutes from The Ridgedale Mall, St Louis Park, and near Highways 394 and 494 while close to public transportation. Managed by Ebenezer, we boast an exceptional team of caregivers who believe in our mission to heal, discover, and educate for longer healthier, meaningful lives.

When you come to work at Ebenezer, we promise to support your growth, honor your strengths and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others. Named as a Star Tribune Top Workplace for the 12th time, Ebenezer is Minnesota's largest senior living organization with over 100 years of excellent service, and we're growing at an unprecedented rate!

This Activity Assistant position includes the following :

* 1.0 FTE or 80 hours every 2 weeks

Responsibilities/Job Description

* Assists, coordinates, and may plan leisure programs, activities, exercise classes, and special events for older adults in an assisted living residence.
* Encourages resident participation, reports changes in residents mood and physical status.
* Promotes independence and helps develop socialization
* May help escort residents to activities outside of senior living community
* Other duties as assigned by Activities Director

Qualifications

Required:

* Working knowledge of basic Microsoft /computer programs.
* Ability to interact effectively and empathetically with senior living residents/tenants.
* Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Must be comfortable leading activities with elderly residents.

Preferred:

* High School Diploma or GED preferred, but willing to consider others with the right aptitude and/or previous related work experience.
* One to three years previous experience either; working with the elderly, leading activities, or working in a therapy or recreation role preferred or have formal related education.
* Preference given to candidates with previous experience with memory loss care.
* Work experience in a customer service setting.

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