Activities Assistant, Dementia Unit

INE INNH EMP LLC; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

PTO plans

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Hawthorne Healthcare Center in Indianapolis, IN, part of the CommuniCare Family, is recruiting for a full-time Activities Assistant, Dementia Unit. Shift is 8am to 4:30pm, serving residents with engaging activities and social opportunities in a supportive environment.

The role requires energy, creativity, gentleness, and reliability; you will plan and conduct activities, support the activities team, and collaborate with interdisciplinary staff to promote meaningful daily experiences for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in healthcare settings preferred.
• Experience with activities-related software preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize, and conduct activities.
• Basic computer literacy and skills.
• Active state driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized activity care and services for residents.
• Work as part of the activities department and interdisciplinary teams.
• Engage residents in socialization and community involvement.

Skills

Healthcare setting experience

Plan and conduct activities

Basic computer literacy

Active state driver’s license

Software applications experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Address: 7465 Madison Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46227 Hawthorne Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies is currently recruiting for a FULL TIME Activities Assistant, Dementia Unit to join our team.

Shift 8am -4:30pm

Hawthorne Healthcare Center is proud of our recreational staff. Our trained personnel encourage our residents' socialization and community involvement. Come join our team and help us turn the challenges of aging, rehabilitation, and recovery into positive experiences!

The successful candidate for the activities position will be energetic, passionate, and creative. This job will have you working directly with our residents, so you must be gentle, responsible, and hard working. Must be comfortable with confused people and willing to look for fulfillment in little ways.

PURPOSE/BELIEF STATEMENT

The position of Activities Assistant provides individualized activity care and services for residents. This position functions as both a team member within the activities department and an interdisciplinary team member for an assigned unit(s) fostering team success.

WHAT WE OFFER

As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior work/life experiences, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Prior experience preferably with related software applications.
• Must be able to plan, organize, and conduct a variety of activities
• Basic computer literacy and skills.
• Must possess an active state driver’s license.

About Us

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional, person‑centered care as a national leader in post‑acute services for individuals with chronic or complex conditions. Today, our more than 105 skilled nursing and long‑term care facilities serve nearly 13,000 residents at any given time. To support our centers and ensure long‑term success and continuity of care, CommuniCare has developed integrated lines of business spanning the full continuum of care. These specialized solutions include chronic disease management, memory care, telehealth services, Medicare insurance plans, behavioral health programs, and comprehensive medical services. Together, they enable us to deliver sophisticated, coordinated, and transformative care beyond the walls of our facilities.

Our mission, Serve with Pride, is evident in the quality and consistency residents, families, and community partners have come to expect and trust. With more than 14,000 employees serving communities across Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents by placing extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to enhance quality of life—creating environments where residents feel at home, employees thrive, and families find comfort and confidence in the care we provide.

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post‑acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long‑term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.