Memory Care Activities Assistant
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 calls for warmth, patience, genuine care, and the ability to connect with residents and support their emotional and social needs. The assistant helps people experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia live each day to their maximum cognitive and physical ability, working closely with the care team to support residents holistically. The position involves balancing daily schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation, as well as creating engaging, age-appropriate activities suited to different physical and cognitive abilities. The assistant is expected to demonstrate American Senior Communities’ C.A.R.E. values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence.
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. This 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 a shared goal of excellent resident care and cooperate closely with the care team.
- Time-management ability to balance daily schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
- Creativity in developing activities for differing 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’ different physical and cognitive abilities.
- Demonstrate C.A.R.E. values when interacting with 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, with opportunities to earn additional PTO.
- Employee discount programs for travel, retail, entertainment, food, and other purchases.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
