Activities Assistant

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American Senior Communities

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Jasper, Indiana

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Activities Assistant creates and implements engaging, age-appropriate activities to enrich the lives of senior residents. They provide emotional and social support to ensure residents feel valued and integrated into a joyful environment.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED, and possess one to three months of related experience or equivalent education. You also need to have successfully completed a State approved Nursing Assistant training program or a CNA competency evaluation program, and embody the C.A.R.E. values of Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CNA

Nursing Assistant training

Job Description

 Activity Assistant Opportunity at Timbers of Jasper

Part-time hours available!

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 Needed:

  • Creativity: Create engaging, age-appropriate activities that suit different physical and cognitive abilities.
  • Supportive Presence: Being able to truly connect with residents, understanding their emotional and social needs.
  • Teamwork: The ability to work towards 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.

Requirements:

  • Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers and staff. 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. This training can also be provided by the community.

 Benefits and perks include:

  • Competitive Compensation:  Access your earnings before payday.  Take advantage of 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, as well as Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace and Personlized Wellness Coaching.
  • Life in Balance:  Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO. Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.
  • Career Growth:  Access to preceptors and mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like 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 carrying a legacy for improving the lives of Seniors across Indiana.  Celebrate the hard work you and your team put in each day through employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards. 

 *Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

About American Senior Communities

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., but they are also our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly served our customers since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Team members within each of our 100+ American Senior Communities take great pride in our Hoosier hospitality roots, and it is ingrained in everything we do. As leaders in senior care, we are not just doing a job but following a calling.

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American Senior Communities

Bring your heart to work! At American Senior Communities we take pride in providing our team members the opportunity to make a difference in their community while advancing their careers. As one of the largest senior care employers in the state of Indiana, we offer part-time and full-time opportunities in over 100 locations across the state. At American Senior Communities caring people make the difference, and you can tell the moment you walk into one of our communities. Our family-structured team takes pride in serving our community and residents daily. To us, it’s not just a job—it’s a calling. We offer the opportunity for advancement while working in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. Benefits & Perks Available • Top competitive market wages • Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay and *opportunities to earn additional PTO • Access up to 75% of your earned wages before payday with PayActiv* • Paid training, skills certification & career development support • Medical, vision & dental insurance with Telehealth option • Medical and dependent flexible spending accounts • 401(k) retirement plan options • Lucrative employee referral bonus program • Tuition assistance and certification reimbursement* • Continued education opportunities through Purdue Global & O2NE scholarship program • Employee assistance program & wellness support • Retail, food & entertainment discounts and so much more *Terms and conditions apply
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