Memory Care Activities Assistant

Celebration Villa of Hearthstone East (Priority Life Care)•Topeka, IL

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About The Position

The Memory Care Activities Assistant helps coordinate, develop, execute, and maintain quality activity programs that give residents opportunities to participate in meaningful social and varied activities. The position is dedicated to the Memory Care unit and requires completion of dementia management training or certification. The role promotes residents’ self-esteem and social interaction, encourages activity participation, observes and records participation, and provides bedside activities for residents who cannot attend scheduled programs. It also involves ordering and tracking supplies, identifying adaptive devices for residents with sensory deficits, preparing and posting monthly activity calendars, and driving the community van or bus as needed. The assistant reports concerns and complaints to the Memory Care Program Coordinator, attends required training and certification programs, follows applicable health care and safety standards, and supports Priority Life Care’s mission and values.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; at least one year of experience conducting activities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Completion of dementia management training or certification is required.
Must have a clean driving record and be able to drive a large resident passenger vehicle.

Nice To Haves

CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
Prior experience in long-term care, home health, or related service industries.
Prior experience working with dementia and/or memory care is a plus.

Responsibilities

Promote residents’ self-esteem and social interaction and encourage participation in activities.
Observe, analyze, and record residents’ participation during activities.
Order needed supplies, such as arts and crafts or party supplies, and track inventory.
Provide bedside activities for residents unable to attend regularly scheduled activities.
Identify and provide adaptive devices for residents with sensory deficits, such as large-print books and tape recorders.
Update calendars and prepare and post a monthly activity calendar.
Drive the community van or bus as needed.
Report concerns and complaints to the Memory Care Program Coordinator.
Attend required training and certification programs.
Comply with state, federal, and other applicable health care and safety standards.
Promote and exemplify Priority Life Care’s mission and values.

Benefits

Competitive wages and PTO.
Career advancement opportunities through the Pathway to Promotion program.
Health plans, including vision and dental coverage.
SwiftMD telemedicine at low or no cost.
Special pay rates on holidays.
Company-paid $10,000 life insurance.
Voluntary short-term disability, accident coverage, and critical illness coverage.
Confidential Employee Assistance Program.
Retirement savings plans.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Employee referral bonuses.
On-demand wages via ZayZoon.
Rewards based on years of service and a PLC Employee of the Year Award.