Memory Care Activities Assistant

American Senior Communities•Auburn, IN

About The Position

The Memory Care Activities Assistant helps enrich residents’ lives by creating a joyful, engaging environment in which seniors feel seen, heard, and valued. The role supports people experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia, helping each resident live every day to their maximum cognitive and physical ability. The assistant connects with residents and supports their emotional and social needs while working closely with the care team to provide holistic care. 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 position is part-time at Betz Nursing Home. American Senior Communities describes its guiding C.A.R.E. values as Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence, and emphasizes its senior-care mission, Hoosier hospitality roots, and commitment to strong clinical standards and quality outcomes.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (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 can also provide this training.
Ability to connect supportively with residents and understand their emotional and social needs.
Desire to work with people experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia.
Ability to work toward common goals and cooperate closely with the care team.
Ability to balance schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
Creativity in developing engaging, age-appropriate activities for varied physical and cognitive abilities.

Responsibilities

Connect with residents and support their emotional and social needs.
Help create a joyful and engaging environment where residents feel seen, heard, and valued.
Support residents experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia in living each day to their maximum cognitive and physical ability.
Cooperate closely 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 to residents, family members, customers, and staff.