Memory Care Activity Assistant - CNA

ASC•Zionsville, IN

16h

About The Position

The Memory Care Activity Assistant at Zionsville Meadows helps enrich residents’ lives by creating a joyful, engaging environment in which seniors feel seen, heard, and valued. The role focuses on connecting with residents and supporting their emotional and social needs, particularly those experiencing Alzheimer’s disease or other memory-related dementia, so they can live each day to their maximum cognitive and physical ability. The assistant works closely with the care team to support residents holistically and balances schedules, resident needs, and activity preparation while creating activities suited to varied physical and cognitive abilities. The position is part-time and on the day shift. A high school diploma or GED, related experience or training, or an equivalent combination is required. Candidates must also complete a State-approved Nursing Assistant training and competency evaluation program or an approved CNA competency evaluation program; the community may provide this training.

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 CNA competency evaluation program approved by the State. 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 collaboratively with the care team.
Time-management skills to balance schedules, residents, and activity preparation.
Creativity in developing engaging, age-appropriate activities for differing physical and cognitive abilities.
Demonstrate Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence.

Responsibilities

Connect with residents and respond to their emotional and social needs.
Support residents experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia in living 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 the C.A.R.E. values—Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence—to 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.
Preceptor and mentorship programs.
Clinical and leadership development pathways.
Education partnerships with colleges and universities, including Ivy Tech and Purdue Global.
Financial assistance for continuing education.
Company-sponsored scholarship programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.