Memory Care Activities Assistant

American Senior Communities • Greenwood, IN

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About The Position

The Memory Care Activities Assistant helps enrich residents’ lives by creating a joyful, engaging environment where seniors feel seen, heard, and valued. The role involves connecting with residents and supporting their emotional and social needs, with a focus on people experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of memory-related dementia. The assistant helps residents live each day to their maximum cognitive and physical ability, works closely with the care team, balances schedules and activity preparation, and creates engaging, age-appropriate activities suited to differing physical and cognitive abilities.

The position requires demonstrating American Senior Communities’ C.A.R.E. values—Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence—to residents, family members, customers, and staff. A high school diploma or GED, related experience or training, or an equivalent combination is required. Successful completion of a State-approved Nursing Assistant training and competency evaluation program or a State-approved CNA competency evaluation program is also required; the community may provide this training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (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 CNA competency evaluation program approved by the State; training may be provided by the community.
• 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 collaboratively with the care team.
• Time-management skills to balance schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
• Creativity in developing activities for residents with varying physical and cognitive abilities.
• Demonstrate Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Connect with residents and support their emotional and social needs.
• Help residents experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia 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 C.A.R.E. values—Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence—to residents, family members, customers, and staff.

Benefits

• 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 as low as $25.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Workforce Chaplains.
• Personalized Wellness Coaching.
• Holiday pay.
• Paid time off (PTO), 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