Memory Care Activities Assistant

About the role

The Memory Care 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.

Responsibilities

• Connect with residents, understanding their emotional and social needs.
• Work with those experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia to ensure each person lives every day to their maximum cognitive and physical ability.
• Collaborate closely with the care team to support residents holistically.
• Balance daily schedules, multiple residents, and activity preparation.
• Create engaging, age-appropriate activities that suit different physical and cognitive abilities.

Requirements

• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence.
• 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).

Skills

• Supportive Presence: Ability to truly connect with residents, understanding their emotional and social needs.
• Passion: Desire to work with those experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia.
• Teamwork: Ability to work toward a common goal of excellent care for residents.
• Time Management: Balancing daily schedules, multiple residents, and activity prep.
• Creativity: Create engaging, age-appropriate activities that suit different physical and cognitive abilities.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Access earnings before payday; employee referral bonus programs; 401(k); FSA program; free life insurance; PTO exchange for pay programs.
• Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25; vision and dental insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Workforce Chaplains; 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: Preceptors and mentorship programs; clinical and leadership development pathways; education partnerships with Ivy Tech and Purdue Global; financial assistance for continuing education; company-sponsored scholarship programs; tuition reimbursement.
• Team Culture: C.A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence; employee recognition events; monthly and annual awards.