Dementia Care Activities Assistant

American Senior Communities•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Dementia Care Activities Assistant enriches residents’ lives by helping create a joyful, engaging environment where seniors feel seen, heard, and valued. The role involves connecting with residents, understanding their emotional and social needs, and supporting people 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 support residents holistically, balances schedules and activity preparation, and creates engaging, age-appropriate activities suited to different physical and cognitive abilities. The position requires demonstrating the organization’s C.A.R.E. values—Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence—to residents, family members, customers, and staff. CNA credentials are preferred but not required; the required state-approved nursing assistant training and competency evaluation may be provided by the community. Washington Healthcare offers full-time and part-time hours. Benefits and perks may include access to earnings before payday, referral bonuses, a 401(k), an FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay, medical coverage, vision and dental insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, Workforce Chaplains, wellness coaching, holiday pay, PTO, employee discounts, mentorship and development programs, education partnerships, continuing education assistance, scholarships, tuition reimbursement, and employee recognition events and awards. Benefits may vary by employment status and terms and conditions apply.

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 schedules, residents, and activity preparation.
Creativity in planning age-appropriate activities for differing physical and cognitive abilities.
Demonstrate C.A.R.E. values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence.

Nice To Haves

CNA credentials are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Connect with residents and support their emotional and social needs.
Support residents experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia in maintaining their cognitive and physical abilities.
Work cooperatively with the care team to support residents holistically.
Balance daily schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
Create engaging, age-appropriate activities suited to residents’ physical and cognitive abilities.
Demonstrate C.A.R.E. values—Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence—to residents, family members, customers, and staff.