Let’s Build Our Workforce Together! 

The most rewarding work you will ever do is waiting:

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Why consider a job or career in the senior living industry?

  • Growing Industry:  The senior Living industry is growing rapidly as the baby boomer generation ages and the demand for senior care increases.  This means that there are many job opportunities in the industry and room for career advancement.
  • Meaningful Work:  Working in senior living can be incredibly rewarding, as it allows you to make a positive impact on the lives of seniors and their families. Many people find this work fulfilling and meaningful.
  • Diverse Range of Roles:  The senior living industry offers a wide range of job opportunities, from healthcare roles such as nurses and aides to hospitality roles such as chefs and housekeepers.  This means that there is a job for people with a variety of skills and interests.
  • Strong Sense of Community:  Many senior living communities have a strong sense of community which can make for a supportive and fulfilling work environment.  Employees often have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents and their families.
  • Competitive Compensation:  As demand for senior living services increases, many employers are offering competitive compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.  This can make senior living a financially rewarding career choice.

 

 

Aging Services offers wide range of job opportunities that fit a variety of backgrounds, such as culinary, dining, retail hospitality, maintenance, transportation, IT services/support, and more! LeadingAge stands ready during the COVID-19 crisis to help displaced workers find temporary or long-term jobs throughout the Aging Services field. For additional information and quick facts about finding your next job in Aging Services, click here and start searching today!


A heartfelt “thank you” goes out to each and every one of  our members!  You risk your own health, and that of your own families, to help residents live their best lives.  You are our heroes and our inspiration.  We are here to support you and to celebrate you for your incredible dedication to serve others.  We hope you enjoy this video as it captures the essence of your heart and generosity.  LeadingAge Washington Staff….



 


 

  NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program
Leading Age WA Employee Engagement & Retention Applause Pause Program ADM
Exit Interview Form Refer a Friend Bonus Program
Wesley Recognition Program HireHeroesusa.org  A mission-focused, 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit program, the services provided by Hire Heroes USA are done at no cost to veterans or hiring companies.
PODCAST – Helping Students Launch Careers in Long Term Services & Support NHC has released its 2018 edition of “Paycheck to Paycheck,” an interactive online tool that allows users to research and compare rental and homeownership affordability challenges of workers in 81 occupations in 259 metro areas nationwide. 

The accompanying report highlights affordability challenges workers face in five job categories in the construction industry: carpenters; electricians; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) mechanics; maintenance workers and plumbers. We know we have an affordability crisis when the men and women who build our homes can’t afford to live in most of them. 

Employee BenefitHUB Login

Please login above, create your account and look at the discounts, rewards, cash back, travel discounts and more that will now be available FREE to all of our LeadingAge Washington Members & their employees! Questions? Email Laura at LHofmann@LeadingAgeWA.org 


National Resources

LeadingAge Washington brings to you the LeadingAge Center for Workforce Solutions, a brand-new center featuring workforce resources for aging services. This new center contains promising practices, ideas for key partnerships, tools to calculate turnover, presentation materials, fact sheets, LeadingAge member testimonials, podcasts, policy news, and other relevant articles.

 

Senior Living Community Salary Surveys

The Workforce Crisis

Promising Practices

Presentation Materials

Workforce Podcasts

Tools

LeadingAge States with Workforce Stories

Policy

 

 

Reference Materials

Solving recruitment and retention problems, severe in some areas, will not be easy, but our field must find ways to meet the workforce challenge. Read more to learn about the scope of the problem and ideas for the future.  More

  • Understanding the Recruitment Challenge More
  • Drawing the Best out of our Workforce More Letter from the Editor…

Ted Talks


TED TALKS: Pat Hughes is the primary author of Gracious Space: A Practical Guide for Working Better Together, published in 2004 by the Center for Ethical Leadership, and the lead author of Courageous Collaboration with Gracious Space: From Small Openings to Profound Transformation, published in 2011. Pat is the Senior Affiliate for Gracious Space and provides frequent training and facilitation using the Gracious Space framework and practices.