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LeadingAge Washington Workforce Council Resources

Best Practices 

1. Employee Centric Programs & Policies

  • Open door policy-open & nonpunitive access to CEO/Administrator/DNS
  • Stock your breakrooms (soup-crackers-milk-cereal-bread-peanut butter/jelly-tea-coffee)
  • Employee Emergency Assistance Fund (donations through employee paycheck donations)
  • Employee Assistance Program

2. Employee Recognition & Communication

  • Regularly scheduled all-staff meetings with time for fun! (Games-employee
    birthdays/anniversaries-employee of the month-with snacks!)
  • Acknowledgment of a job well done (“bucks” to bistro/coffee bar/gift store, a gift card to
    Starbucks etc)

3. Employee Referral Programs

  • Recommend a friend/buddy to work in our community

4. New Employee Orientation/Onboarding/Mentoring Program

  • Ensure are new hires are properly introduced into organization

5. Conduct Exit Interviews

Sample Forms & Programs 

Online Resources

Employee BenefitHUB Login

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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

 

Information for Job Seekers

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.