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City/State: Edina, Minnesota

Categories: Support & Facility Services

Shift: Ebenezer

Job Status: day/evening

Req ID: 155866

Pay Range: Ebenezer

Job Overview

**Vernon Terrace of Edina** is located conveniently near public transportation stops and close to St. Louis Park, Hopkins, and Southwest Minneapolis. Vernon Terrace offers elegant amenities and a comfortable, welcoming environment. Our vibrant senior living community provides a full spectrum of services, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. Our dedicated care team embodies Ebenezer’s mission to heal, discover, and educate, ensuring our residents enjoy longer, healthier, and more meaningful lives.

The **Life Enrichment Assistant** plays a vital role in supporting the Life Enrichment Director in designing, executing, and assessing programs that enhance the overall well-being of residents- physically, psychosocially, spiritually, and cognitively. This position helps bring Ebenezer's core values to life through meaningful engagement in initiatives such as Lifelong Learning, the Dimensions Program for Dementia Care, Crafted Culinary experiences, Spiritual Care, Wellness activities, and Intergenerational Programming.

This schedule includes;

+ 40 hours every two weeks ; part time

+ 4 hour evening shifts during the week and 6 hour shifts every other Saturday and Sunday

Responsibilities

+ Assists with life enrichment programs and activities:

+ Leads social events and activity programs.

+ Conducts exercise class for residents.

+ Communicates and coordinates life enrichment programs with all departments.

+ Assists other departments with special events and family functions.

+ Documents as required.

+ Offers suggestions and ideas to the Life Enrichment Director to improve the programming.

+ Assists in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents.

+ Assists with the planning and execution of individual, small or large group outings outside the building, including assisting residents with boarding and deboarding from vehicles safely.

+ Assists in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents:

+ Encourages resident participation.

+ Reports change in resident attitude, mood, or physical status to appropriate staff.

+ Promotes resident independence by offering choices and fostering self-help skills.

+ Assists residents in developing relationships and effectively socializing

Preferred Qualifications

+ GED or High School Diploma

+ 1 year of experience

Benefit Overview

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 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.ebennezercares.org/employee-benefits (http://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits)

Compensation Disclaimer

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. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status