Home ▸ Blog ▸ Discover the Rewards of a Career in Senior Care

If you’re thinking about your future career path, consider the benefits of working in senior care. Aside from the competitive pay and health benefits, working in senior care can be extremely rewarding. Whether at a life plan community, or providing care at home, many of these positions provide flexible schedules, job security and opportunities for growth. Keep reading for more reasons why working in senior care could be the right career move for you.  

Why Work in Senior Care?

Competitive Benefits

Many life plan communities offer team members competitive pay and benefits, including generous time off, health and dental benefits. Plus, some communities even offer career development opportunities and tuition reimbursement so you can continue learning.  

A Variety of Career Opportunities

At a life plan community, there are also opportunities for nursing, housekeeping, culinary, and administration positions that can make a difference as well. You can pursue your passions while also helping seniors in a warm and welcoming environment. 

Connecting with Residents

When working with seniors, especially at a life plan community that becomes their home, you get to know the residents. You get to hear their stories and learn about their lives and their families. From retired military officers and teachers, professors, artists and business leaders, our residents offer a wealth of life experiences and perspectives that contribute to the camaraderie and richness of our communities.

Flexible Scheduling

Senior care isn’t always a standard 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. workday. Life plan communities provide support around the clock, so if you need to work nights, mornings or afternoons, full-time or part-time, you have options. 

Job Security 

The number of seniors in the U.S. is growing and so is the need for senior care. According to Pew Research Center, the number of U.S. residents age 65 and older is expected to be almost 22% of the population by the year 2050. This means that you don’t have to worry about job security due to the increasing anticipated need.

Make a Difference

One of the most rewarding parts of working in senior care is feeling like you are making a difference in the lives of these people. Providing quality care, making sure residents are safe, even just taking the time to say hello and ask about their day, it means the world to our residents and their families. See how some of our team members have made a difference.

Overall, if you are looking for a career path you can feel good about, with generous benefits, job security and flexible scheduling, then a career in senior care might be for you

View our careers page to see our current job openings at our life plan community and apply today.