Memory Care Activities Assistant

ASC • New Castle, IN

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About The Position

The Memory Care Activities Assistant at Stonebrook Rehabilitation Center helps enrich residents’ lives by creating a joyful, engaging environment where seniors feel seen, heard, and valued. The role involves connecting with residents, understanding their emotional and social needs, and supporting people experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementias so they can live each day to their maximum cognitive and physical ability. The assistant works closely with the care team and helps prepare and conduct activities appropriate to residents’ varied physical and cognitive abilities.

The position is part-time and scheduled for days. The community may provide the required nursing assistant training. American Senior Communities describes its guiding C.A.R.E. values as 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; the community may 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 toward excellent resident care.
• Time-management skills for balancing schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
• Creativity in developing activities appropriate to residents’ physical and cognitive abilities.
• Demonstrate 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.
• 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 differing physical and cognitive abilities.
• Demonstrate C.A.R.E. values in interactions 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 plans 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 more.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED