Activities Assistant

American Senior Communities•Greenwood, IN

23d

About The Position

The Memory Care Activity Assistant helps enrich residents’ lives by creating 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, so they can live each day to their maximum cognitive and physical ability. The assistant works closely with the care team to provide holistic support and organizes engaging, age-appropriate activities suited to residents’ different physical and cognitive abilities. The position requires demonstrating American Senior Communities’ C.A.R.E. values—Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence—to residents, family members, customers, and staff. A high school diploma or GED, one to three months of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination is listed. Successful completion of a state-approved Nursing Assistant training and competency evaluation program or a state-approved CNA competency evaluation program is required; the community may provide this training.

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 CNA competency evaluation program approved by the State. 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 toward excellent resident care in cooperation with the care team.
Time-management skills to balance schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
Creativity in developing engaging, age-appropriate activities for varying 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 support residents holistically.
Balance daily schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
Create engaging, age-appropriate activities that accommodate different physical and cognitive abilities.
Demonstrate C.A.R.E. values to residents, family members, customers, and staff.