Activities Assistant

American Senior Communities•New Castle, IN

About The Position

The Activities Assistant at Stonebrook Rehabilitation Center helps enrich residents’ lives by creating a joyful, engaging environment in which seniors feel seen, heard, and valued. The role calls for warmth, patience, creativity, and the ability to connect with residents while attending to their emotional and social needs. The assistant creates age-appropriate activities suited to varying physical and cognitive abilities, manages schedules and activity preparation, and works closely with the care team to support residents holistically. The position requires demonstrating American Senior Communities’ C.A.R.E. values—Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence—and successful completion of a state-approved nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program or an approved CNA competency evaluation program. The community may provide this training.

Requirements

Demonstrate Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence toward residents, family members, customers, and staff.
High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Successful completion of a state-approved Nursing Assistant training and competency evaluation program or a state-approved CNA competency evaluation program. Training may be provided by the community.

Responsibilities

Create engaging, age-appropriate activities suited to residents’ different physical and cognitive abilities.
Connect with residents and support their emotional and social needs.
Work cooperatively with the care team to support residents holistically.
Balance daily schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
Demonstrate C.A.R.E. values when interacting with residents, family members, customers, and staff.