Memory Care Activities Assistant

American Senior Communities • Indianapolis, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Harrison Terrace is now hiring a part-time Memory Care Activities Assistant for the Evening Shift. Bring your heart to work! Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large. The Activities Assistant will make a difference in the lives of the residents we serve by providing them care and compassion. They will act as a positive teammate to fellow employees by helping onboard new teammates. The role involves encouraging residents to participate in daily activities, enhancing their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being, and using passion for serving others to motivate all residents to take an active part in their own health and wellness. The assistant will carry out activities for residents based on their varied backgrounds, areas of concern, needs and enjoyment. Additionally, the role includes recruiting, organizing, training and recognizing volunteers to expand and supplement the activity program, while including as many residents as possible. It also involves involving resident families, the community, and volunteers in activities to increase the overall participation of residents as active contributors to their well-being.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with geriatric population is preferred
• CNA certification is preferred. Must be open to getting CNA certification within the first six (6) months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Making a difference in the lives of the residents we serve by providing them care and compassion
• Acting as a positive teammate to fellow employees by helping onboard new teammates
• Encourage residents to participate in daily activities, enhancing their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being
• Use your passion for serving others to motivate all residents to take an active part in their own health and wellness
• Carries out activities for residents based on their varied backgrounds, areas of concern, needs and enjoyment
• Recruits, organizes, trains and recognizes volunteers to expand and supplement the activity program, while including as many residents as possible
• Involves resident families, the community, and volunteers in activities to increase the overall participation of residents as active contributors to their well-being

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Employee Referral Bonus Program – get paid to refer a friend to join our team
• Workforce Chaplains: Confidential, non-denomination resources available for employees and household family members of employees
• Pathogen Reducing Air purification devices in corridors and common areas to help combat COVID-19

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed