Activities Assistant

About the Role

The Activity Assistant plays a vital and heartfelt role in enriching the lives of residents. With warmth, patience, and genuine care, they help create a joyful and engaging environment where seniors feel seen, heard, and valued.

Skills

• Supportive Presence: Being able to truly connect with residents, understanding their emotional and social needs.
• Passion: A desire to work with those experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia, ensuring that each person lives every day to their maximum cognitive and physical ability.
• Teamwork: The ability to work toward a common goal of excellent care for our residents. Cooperating closely with the care team to support residents holistically.
• Time Management: Balancing daily schedules, multiple residents, and activity prep.
• Creativity: Create engaging, age-appropriate activities that suit different physical and cognitive abilities.

Requirements

• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values (Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence) to residents, family members, customers, and staff.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or 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. This training can also be provided by the community.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Access your earnings before payday. Lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay programs, and more.
• Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance. Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work-related issues, Workforce Chaplains for workplace support, and Personalized Wellness Coaching.
• Life in Balance: Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO. Employee Discount Programs for travel, retail, entertainment, food, and more.
• Career Growth: Access to preceptors and mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities (e.g., Ivy Tech and Purdue Global), financial assistance for continuing education, company-sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.
• Team Culture: C.A.R.E. Values (Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence) guide daily work. Employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards celebrate hard work.

Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary; terms and conditions apply.

About the Company

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form the acronym C.A.R.E. but also serve as guiding principles for all relationships with customers, team members, and the community. American Senior Communities has proudly served customers since 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Team members across 100+ communities take pride in Hoosier hospitality, ingrained in everything they do. As leaders in senior care, team members are not just doing a job but following a calling.