Memory Care Activities Assistant

American Senior Communities•Noblesville, 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, particularly those experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia. The assistant helps residents live each day to their maximum cognitive and physical ability and works closely with the care team to provide holistic support. The position requires balancing schedules, residents, and activity preparation while creating engaging, age-appropriate activities suited to different physical and cognitive abilities. Day and evening shifts are available.

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; 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 toward excellent resident care in cooperation with the care team.
Time-management skills to balance schedules, residents, and activity preparation.
Creativity in developing activities for different 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.
Work cooperatively with the care team to support residents holistically.
Balance daily schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
Create engaging, age-appropriate activities suited to residents’ varying physical and cognitive abilities.
Demonstrate C.A.R.E. values—Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence—to residents, family members, customers, and staff.