Activities Assistant-Memory Care

American Senior Communities • Kokomo, IN

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About The Position

The Memory Care Activity Assistant plays a vital role in enriching residents’ lives by helping create a joyful, engaging environment where seniors feel seen, heard, and valued. The role involves connecting with residents and supporting their emotional and social needs, particularly those experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia, while helping each person live to their maximum cognitive and physical ability. The assistant works closely with the care team to support residents holistically and prepares and balances activities around daily schedules and residents’ differing abilities.

The position is a full-time opportunity with an 11 a.m.–7 p.m. schedule. The community may provide the required nursing assistant training. Benefits and perks are subject to terms and conditions, and may vary for full-time and part-time employees.

Requirements

• 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. The community may provide this training.
• Ability to connect with residents and understand their emotional and social needs.
• Passion for working with people experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia.
• Ability to work cooperatively with the care team.
• Time-management skills to balance daily schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
• Creativity in developing engaging, age-appropriate activities for residents with differing physical and cognitive abilities.
• Demonstrate Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Connect with residents and support their emotional and social needs.
• Help residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia live each day to their maximum cognitive and physical ability.
• Cooperate closely with the care team to provide holistic support to residents.
• Balance daily schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
• Create engaging, age-appropriate activities suited to different physical and cognitive abilities.
• Demonstrate the C.A.R.E. values—Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence—to residents, family members, customers, and staff.

Benefits

• Access earnings before payday.
• Employee referral bonus programs.
• 401(k).
• FSA program.
• Free life insurance.
• PTO exchange-for-pay programs.
• Medical coverage, with options described as low as $25.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Workforce Chaplains workplace support.
• Personalized Wellness Coaching.
• Holiday pay.
• Paid time off, with opportunities to earn additional PTO.
• Employee discount programs for travel, retail, entertainment, food, and other offerings.
• Preceptors and mentorship programs.
• Clinical and leadership development pathways.
• Education partnerships with colleges and universities.
• Financial assistance for continuing education.
• Company-sponsored scholarship programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED