School is a great place to learn not only what teachers have to share, but who you are and what you want to do with your life after school. One of the most rewarding choices is a career in the senior living industry. No, not the senior living of decades ago, also known as “the old folk’s home,” but the modern and beautiful senior living communities of today. If you want to make a real difference in the lives of wonderful people every single day, take a look at the possibilities with a senior living career.
Today’s senior living communities
The best senior living communities, like Senior Star’s, are more like resorts than the hospital-like facilities of days gone by. They are modern, accessible, safe and secure, and they offer all the things a senior would get at home and much more. From in-house spas and pools, to exercise and yoga classes, to workshops and events, senior living is vibrant, not dull. Seniors aren’t just sitting in their rooms; they are out and about meeting with friends and filling life to the brim.
Today’s senior living housing is as nice as any five-star hotel and designed to put seniors’ safety first, while making it easy for staff to provide the level of care needed. Seniors are able to make their personal space their own and create a feeling of home for themselves and their visiting families. In addition, there are plenty of communal spaces like libraries, game rooms, cafes, fitness centers, and computer centers for residents to use at their leisure. For a look at a Senior Star community near you, choose a location and download the brochure.
Careers in Senior Living: The healthcare side story
Senior living now offers a range of care options for seniors from independent to assisted to memory support, and skilled nursing care. That means the career options are many as well! Nursing students, whether in RN, LPN, or CNA programs, will find positions that will fulfill their desire to care for others and to feel part of a team whose mission it is to serve with love as stewards for residents and their families.
Positions include:
- Health Services Director/Assistant Director
- Director of Nursing/Assistant Director
- Resident Services Supervisor LPN
- Resident Services Coordinator LPN/RN
- Registered Nurse
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Medication partner
- CMT- CMA - Medication Aide
- Care Partner-PRN
- STNA-CAN-Care Partner
- Care Partner
- Certified Nursing Assistant STNA/CNA
- Health and Wellness Director
In general, healthcare positions are in the assisted living, memory support, and skilled nursing care levels of care. For example, positions exist in management as well as hands-on nursing care helping to guide and care for residents to be the best they can be while enjoying the carefree environment of senior living. The best part is: once school is completed and licensing / accreditation achieved, the jobs are ready and waiting! Take a look at the senior living career positions at a Senior Star community close to you!
Senior living support careers
In addition to health care positions, senior living requires the expertise of a variety of other trained, experienced or skilled staff to keep the wheels turning smoothly and the residents well-cared for at all times. Here’s a look at some of the possibilities:
Hospitality: Like any great resort, senior living communities have career positions for food and beverage staff like:
- Executive chef
- Cook
- Dining room manager/supervisor
- Server
- Dishwasher
- Housekeeper
Community relations:
Under this umbrella are a number of in-house administrative, operations, maintenance, and sales teams. Students in business, hospitality and marketing programs, as well as those with building maintenance knowledge and experience, may be surprised to see the diverse positions available in today’s senior living communities. Among the many senior living career positions to apply for are:
- Program Coordinator
- Activity Assistant
- Shuttle Driver
- Community Relations Director
- Community Relations Consultant
- Receptionist
- Community Sales Coordinator
- Sales - Business Development
- Environmental Services Director
- Maintenance Technician
- Maintenance Staff
At Senior Star, we also offer staff perks and programs including a servant leadership philosophy, schedule flexibility, a bonus program, employee assistance for financial planning and work-life balance, safety awards, and a commitment to fundraising for Alzheimer’s disease awareness.
If you want to become part of a team that is dedicated to “Do for each other with love,” there may be a great senior living career for you at Senior Star! To learn more, check out our open positions now and send your application today!
