Dementia Care Activities Assistant

ASC • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Dementia Care Activity Assistant helps enrich residents’ lives by creating a joyful and engaging environment where seniors feel seen, heard, and valued. The role involves connecting with residents and responding to their emotional and social needs, supporting people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementias, and helping each person maintain their cognitive and physical abilities. The assistant works closely with the care team to support residents holistically, balances schedules and activity preparation, and creates age-appropriate activities suited to varying physical and cognitive abilities.

The position requires demonstrating the C.A.R.E. values—Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence—to residents, families, customers, and staff. Full-time and part-time hours are available. Experience in dementia or memory care is required. CNA credentials are preferred but not required; the posting also says the required training can be provided by the community.

Requirements

• Experience in dementia or memory care is required.
• 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 dementias.
• Ability to work toward shared goals and cooperate with the care team.
• Time-management skills to balance schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
• Creativity in developing activities for different physical and cognitive abilities.

Nice To Haves

• CNA credentials are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Connect with residents and respond to their emotional and social needs.
• Support people experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementias, helping them 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 suited to different physical and cognitive abilities.
• Demonstrate Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence in interactions with residents, family members, customers, and staff.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and access to earnings before payday.
• Employee referral bonus programs.
• 401(k).
• Flexible spending account (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 and personalized wellness coaching.
• Holiday pay and 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