Memory Care Activities Assistant
About The Position
The Memory Care Activities Assistant enriches residents’ lives by helping create a joyful, engaging environment where seniors feel seen, heard, and valued. The role calls for warmth, patience, and genuine care, along with the ability to connect with residents and support their emotional and social needs. The assistant helps residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of memory-related dementia live each day to their maximum cognitive and physical ability, working closely with the care team to provide holistic support. This is a part-time evening-shift opportunity at Coventry Meadows.
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 can 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 developing age-appropriate activities for different physical and cognitive abilities.
- Demonstrate the C.A.R.E. values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence.
Responsibilities
- Connect with residents and support their emotional and social needs.
- Help residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia maintain their cognitive and physical abilities.
- Cooperate 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 when interacting with residents, family members, customers, and staff.
Benefits
- Access to earned wages before payday.
- Employee referral bonus programs.
- 401(k).
- Flexible spending account (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 workplace support.
- Personalized Wellness Coaching.
- Holiday pay.
- Paid time off, with opportunities to earn additional PTO.
- Employee discount programs for travel, retail, entertainment, food, and more.
- Preceptor 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
