Activities Assistant

ASC•Greensburg, IN

About The Position

The Activities 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 calls for warmth, patience, and genuine care, and involves creating activities suited to residents’ different physical and cognitive abilities, connecting with residents’ emotional and social needs, collaborating with the care team, and balancing daily schedules, residents, and activity preparation. The position is offered with full-time and part-time hours. The community may provide the required nursing assistant 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 state-approved CNA competency evaluation program. The community may provide this training.
Creativity in developing activities for residents with varied physical and cognitive abilities.
Ability to connect with residents and understand their emotional and social needs.
Teamwork and ability to cooperate with the care team.
Time-management skills to balance schedules, residents, and activity preparation.
Demonstrate the C.A.R.E. values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence.

Responsibilities

Create engaging, age-appropriate activities suited to residents’ different physical and cognitive abilities.
Connect with residents and support their emotional and social needs.
Cooperate closely with the care team to support residents holistically.
Balance daily schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
Demonstrate 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 as low as $25.
Vision and dental insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Workforce Chaplains workplace support.
Personalized Wellness Coaching.
Holiday pay and PTO, with opportunities to earn additional PTO.
Employee discount programs for travel, retail, entertainment, food, and more.
Preceptors and mentorship programs.
Clinical and leadership development pathways.
Education partnerships with colleges and universities, including Ivy Tech and Purdue Global.
Financial assistance for continuing education.
Company-sponsored scholarship programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.