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Assisted living jobs are a growing choice of employment for many people. This type of job can comprise of many things, and all of them are related to the maintaining the health and well-being of those who are living in an assisted living facility. The most common facilities are homes for the elderly or disabled, who are unable to live on their own and require assistance. It will depend upon the facility as to whether this is assistance in the form of light hospital care, round-the-clock surveillance, or general help with everyday activities, or an even mixture of the above!

There are many different types of jobs available at a community based living facility, and each facility has its own rules and regulations about who may apply for each job, and what each job entails. It all depends on the employer!

A common assistances job is janitorial work, which is maintaining general cleanliness in the facility, in the bedrooms and common living rooms of the facility, and also being on hand to clean up any accidents or messes. Another type of common job is a cook. Someone cooking at an assisting living facility should be prepared to handle large quantities of food, and be able to cook under specific guidelines and regulations. Some people living at the facility may have allergies, dietary requirements, or other special dietary needs that a cook will need to remember.

Nursing and medical assisting is another common type of employment at such a living facility. A person wishing to be employed as a full-fledged nurse at any living facility should have a nursing degree of some kind. A nurse at a facility may handle many patient's medications and perform general health related functions, including responding to emergencies or other medical complaints. Another option is to work as a medical assistant at a community based living facility. In some states, people may work as medical assistants without any sort of certification or schooling, but most employers will prefer hiring someone with a degree or certificate. They will also prefer hiring someone with experience dealing with the elderly or disabled.

Some jobs in this field are less "hands on" than others. Managers and coordinators of such living facilities are people who coordinate activities, rooming assignments, and the day to day business practices of an assisted living facility. This job will often pay more than the work of an assistant or janitor, but will require an aptitude for organization, planning, and high interpersonal skills.

Depending on the area, assistant jobs may be in high demand. Some jobs pay minimum wage, while others, such as nurses, will pay more. These types of jobs are hard work, and many employees consider the good deed of caring for other's more of a reward than the paycheck. The job outlook is good. As the current generation grows older, they may be unable to care for their elderly relatives, and might turn to assisted living facilities.