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

• Creativity: Create engaging, age-appropriate activities that suit different physical and cognitive abilities.
• Supportive Presence: Ability to truly connect with residents, understanding their emotional and social needs.
• Teamwork: Work towards a common goal of excellent care for residents, cooperating closely with the care team to support residents holistically.
• Time Management: Balance daily schedules, multiple residents, and activity prep.

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. Training can also be provided by the community.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Access 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, 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: Celebrate hard work through employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards. C.A.R.E. Values (Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence) guide daily work.

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

About the Company

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, following the C.A.R.E. values (Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence) as guiding principles.