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The Landing of North Haven
Opal Program Assistant | Memory Care
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Opal Program Assistant | Memory Care The Landing of North Haven - 2.7 North Haven, CT Job Details Full-time $18 - $20 an hour 2 hours ago Benefits Paid jury duty AD&D insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Vendor relationship building Research Full Job Description If you're looking for a job that goes beyond the basics to deliver purpose and joy, you'll find it here! Welcome to Leisure Care, where employees are here to inspire today's older adults to embrace joy and purpose in their lives while doing the same in their own. For 50 years, we've been reimagining and reinventing what it means to work in senior living, ensuring our employees have the most fulfilling and productive opportunities possible. Our care-based services and superstar employees (like you!) inspire new and creative ways of serving our residents and their families. Our employees are the heart of Leisure Care communities, working to support our residents so they can show up as their best selves every day. Our care teams work together to provide exceptional care while developing meaningful relationships with them (and each other!). With the best benefits in the biz, employees can build their dream job while knowing their work matters - and have a lot of fun doing it! But don't just take our word for it. Our teams agree! We're a certified Great Place to Work and ranked among Fortune's Best Workplaces in Aging Services! We are now seeking an Opal Memory Care Program Assistant to join our team! What you'll do: Foster a truly person-centered approach to programming and care, using Leisure Care's unique approach of delivering intentional, meaningful activities to our memory care residents. Build calendars with purposeful and meaningful activities that support resident preference. Develop programming that meets the preferences and interests of those residing in the Memory Care community. Partner with Program Supervisor or Guest Services Manager to create schedules for community bus service. Decorating the community for holidays and theme events. Research, interview, and schedule entertainment for events. Maintain relationship with outside vendors for resident activities. What you'll bring: Prior experience in programs for seniors and/or senior services. Experience with seniors and/or seniors with dementia a plus. Ability to interact with in a positive, empathetic manner with seniors, their families, referral sources and the community.
What we offer:
Our full-time benefits package is one of the best in the business.We offer it all:
Medical, Dental and Vision Early Wage Access (access to earned wages when needed!) 401(k) 10 Days Vacation & 1 Hour Sick Leave accrued for every 30 hours worked Bereavement & Jury Duty Leave 6 Holidays 2 Float Holidays Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care) Meal Discounts Tuition Assistance Short Term Disability Term Life Insurance Term AD&D Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Apply today! Leisure Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Florida Residents:
This role may require compliance with Florida's background screening process. Details on the background screening clearinghouse and related requirements are available here: https://info.flclearinghouse.comBenefits
- Sick Leave
- Floating Holidays
- Jury Duty Leave
- Financial Aid/Assistance
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