Student Employment: Masonicare Memory Care Support Intern - AY 26/27

Quinnipiac University • Hamden, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a student employment opportunity as a Memory Care Support Intern within the Office of Community Engagement. The role involves assisting staff with memory care activities and programs, engaging with residents, organizing materials, supporting events, observing resident needs, and maintaining program spaces while adhering to important requirements like infection prevention and resident rights.

Requirements

• Interest in aging services, memory care, recreation, social work, psychology, or healthcare.
• Patient, compassionate, dependable, and comfortable interacting with older adults.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to follow staff direction, maintain boundaries, and protect resident confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with preparing and setting up approved memory-care activities and programs.
• Engage residents in conversation and supervised recreational, social, or creative activities.
• Help organize activity materials, supplies, calendars, and participation records.
• Support seasonal events, small-group programs, and resident-centered initiatives.
• Observe resident needs and promptly refer questions or concerns to an appropriate staff member.
• Maintain clean, orderly, and welcoming program spaces.
• Follow infection-prevention, resident-rights, privacy, safety, and confidentiality requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed