Memory Care Activities Specialist

Versailles-Rehabilitation-and-Healthcare-Cente; Versailles (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Versailles Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Versailles, Ohio is seeking a Memory Care Activity Assistant to join our caring team and brighten residents' days.

You will plan and lead engaging activities for Memory Care residents, adapt to abilities, lead games, crafts, music, and provide one-on-one companionship, while collaborating with nurses.

Experience in activities or dementia care is a plus, but the right personality and passion are most important.

Qualifications

• Warm, patient, and compassionate personality.
• Energetic, dependable, and creative.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine desire to work with seniors.
• Ability to engage residents at varying cognitive and physical levels.
• Experience in activities, long-term care, memory care, or dementia care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and leading daily activities designed for Memory Care residents.
• Encourage participation and adapt activities to abilities and interests.
• Lead games, crafts, music, exercise, social events, and other programs.
• Provide meaningful one-on-one interaction and companionship.
• Help decorate for holidays and resident celebrations.
• Support a positive Memory Care environment.
• Collaborate with nursing and other team members on residents’ quality of life.
• Assist with documentation and activity-related tasks.

Skills

Warm personality

Patience

Compassionate

Creativity

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Seniors care

Dementia care experience

Job description

Versailles Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Versailles, Ohio is seeking a Memory Care Activity Assistant to join our caring team and brighten residents' days.

You will plan and lead engaging activities for Memory Care residents, adapt to abilities, lead games, crafts, music, and provide one-on-one companionship, while collaborating with nurses.

Experience in activities or dementia care is a plus, but the right personality and passion are most important.