Are you a fun, creative, and cheerful person that wants to make a daily, positive impact on the lives of others?

Join our team of world changers where you can help make the world a better place one resident at a time!

Perry Lutheran Homes is looking for a friendly, outgoing, and positive person like you to develop and implement engagement strategies, activities, and programming for our amazing residents. This hourly position is part-time offering approximately 25 hours per week.

What we offer:

• Paid Holidays
• Earned Time Off (ETO) accrual
• Career advancement opportunities to earn certifications and/or degree(s), tuition reimbursement, and professional development through our StepUp Career Advancement Program
• Opportunity to receive Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) certification through the NCCDP at no cost to you
• Ability to gain more diverse work experience through working in and training at multiple campuses and in different senior living environments within the three Perry Lutheran Homes campuses in Perry
• 50% off Acorns & Oaks Christian daycare tuition located on-site in the lower level of Perry Lutheran Homes King's Gardens Campus
• Bid-your-raise program to empower employees
• Stay physically healthy through a discounted monthly rate at Snap Fitness in Perry
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance is available for full-time employees as well as Flex spending account and 403(b) investment account

How you will make an impact:

• Assist in creating and implementing engagement strategies, activities, and programming primarily in our CCDI memory care neighborhoods
• Develop, plan for and implement group and individual activities
• Lead the way in implementing our IdentitE model of care as well as involving staff in doing the same
• Ensure all environment features are operational (bubble machines, virtual windows, driving simulator, etc.) and make recommendations for future innovations and improvements
• Embrace the inter-generational living concept and work with the Acorns & Oaks daycare director to build and implement intergenerational strategies, activities and more
• Read each residents' social history to gain a deeper understanding of what activities a resident may enjoy, food preferences, and other likes and dislikes
• Assist with assessment of resident abilities, limitations, and preferences related to activities
• Assist in the coordinating of staff and volunteers to regularly engage with residents
• Chaperone off-site scheduled activities
• Demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness by building meaningful relationships with residents and staff
• Keep accurate records related to areas of responsibility
• Use critical thinking skills to constantly improve and innovate
• Assist Director of Guest Experience with special projects
• Participate in and promote staff participation in community-wide special activities
• And other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Applicants must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Demonstrate basic computer, tablet, smartphone, organizational, communication, and problem resolution skills
• Desire to work with and serve residents in a way that is compassionate, personalized, and respectful

Perry Lutheran Homes is your locally owned and managed, Christian Caring Community serving Perry and surrounding communities for over 65 years. Perry Lutheran Homes offers innovative, personalized, Christ-centered living and care at three campuses in Perry, IA – Spring Valley Campus, King’s Garden’s Campus and Eden Acres Campus. Services include independent and assisted living, award-winning memory care, in-home care, respite care, skilled nursing care, rehabilitative therapy, intermediate and long-term care, end-of-life care and meals on wheels.

If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply online today: https://perrylutheranhomes.org/careers/apply-online/

A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Perry Lutheran Home is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Perry, IA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person

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