Memory Care Activities Aide

Lorien Health Services • Columbia, MD

1d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Now Hiring: A Memory Care Activities Aide at Lorien Harmony Hall & Harmony Park ! Do you have a creative, fun-loving, and enthusiastic personality? Join our team and help bring joy and engagement to our residents every day! Lorien Harmony Hall shares its campus with our sister facility, Lorien Columbia Nursing Home , and is proud to announce our newest addition: Harmony Park , a dedicated Memory Care unit designed to meet the unique needs of residents living with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Award-Winning Care: Proudly recognized as “Best Assisted Living” and “Best Retirement Community” by The Daily Record's Reader Rankings. Join a team where tradition meets innovation — and where every day, you have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Lorien Health Services is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Requirements

• Full-Time Schedule: Days Every Other Weekend rotation required (Sat/Sun)
• Located in the heart of Columbia, Maryland

Nice To Haves

• Memory Care experience - preferred

Responsibilities

• Resident-Centered Engagement Facilitate small group and one-on-one activities tailored to residents’ abilities and interests
• Adapt activities for different stages of dementia
• Encourage participation while respecting each resident’s pace and comfort level
• Therapeutic Activities Lead programs such as: Music and singing
• Chair exercises or movement groups
• Art and crafts
• Games and sensory activities
• Reminiscence and storytelling
• Use sensory-based approaches (touch, sound, visuals, familiar objects)
• Emotional & Social Support Provide compassionate companionship
• Offer reassurance and redirection during moments of confusion or agitation
• Build trusting relationships with residents and families
• Daily Structure & Routine Help maintain a calming, predictable daily routine
• Assist with special events, celebrations, and themed programs
• Escort residents to and from activities as needed
• Documentation & Teamwork Document resident participation and responses to activities
• Communicate changes in behavior or engagement to nursing and care teams
• Work closely with the Activities Director and Memory Care staff

Benefits

• PTO: 80 hours vacation + 40 hours sick time (rollover available)
• Personal Days
• 7 Paid Major Holidays (Double time when worked)
• CareFirst Medical Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• HRA Fund
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee discounts
• Earn points, earn rewards program
• Attendance incentives
• Referral bonus program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees