Memory Care Activities Assistant
About The Position
The Memory Care Activities Assistant provides care and compassion to residents and supports their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being through participation in activities. The role plans and carries out activities based on residents’ backgrounds, needs, concerns, and interests, and encourages residents to take an active role in their health and wellness. The assistant also helps onboard new teammates and recruits, organizes, trains, and recognizes volunteers. The position involves residents’ families, the broader community, and volunteers to increase resident participation. This is a part-time position requiring weekend availability.
Requirements
- Previous experience working with the geriatric population is preferred.
- CNA certification is preferred; must be open to obtaining CNA certification within the first six months of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with the geriatric population.
- CNA certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide care and compassion to residents.
- Act as a positive teammate and help onboard new teammates.
- Encourage residents to participate in daily activities that enhance physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
- Motivate residents to take an active part in their health and wellness.
- Carry out activities tailored to residents’ varied backgrounds, concerns, needs, and interests.
- Recruit, organize, train, and recognize volunteers to expand and supplement the activity program and include as many residents as possible.
- Involve residents’ families, the community, and volunteers in activities to increase resident participation.
Benefits
- Competitive market wages
- Paid time off (PTO), holiday pay, and opportunities to earn additional PTO
- Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday through PayActiv
- Paid training, skills certification, and career development support
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance with a telehealth option
- Medical and dependent flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan options
- Employee referral bonus program
- Tuition assistance and certification reimbursement
- Continued education opportunities through Purdue Global and the O2NE scholarship program
- Employee assistance program and wellness support
- Retail, food, and entertainment discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
