Activities Assistant

ASC • Indianapolis, IN

9d

About The Position

The Activities Assistant enriches residents’ lives by helping create a joyful, engaging environment where seniors feel seen, heard, and valued. The role involves creating activities suited to residents’ different physical and cognitive abilities, connecting with residents and supporting their emotional and social needs, collaborating with the care team, and balancing daily schedules, residents, and activity preparation. The position is listed at Forest Creek for a Saturday/Sunday day shift.

The assistant is expected to demonstrate American Senior Communities’ C.A.R.E. values—Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence—with residents, families, customers, and staff. 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.
• Ability to demonstrate the C.A.R.E. values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence.
• Creativity in developing activities for residents with different physical and cognitive abilities.
• Ability to connect with residents and understand their emotional and social needs.
• Teamwork and close cooperation with the care team.
• Time-management skills to balance schedules, residents, and activity preparation.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging, age-appropriate activities suited to residents’ physical and cognitive abilities.
• Connect with residents and support their emotional and social needs.
• Work toward excellent resident care and collaborate with the care team to support residents holistically.
• Balance daily schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
• Demonstrate Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence in interactions with 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, described as available as low as $25.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Workforce Chaplains.
• Personalized Wellness Coaching.
• Holiday pay.
• PTO and opportunities to earn additional PTO.
• Employee discount programs for travel, retail, entertainment, food, and other purchases.
• 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