Memory Care Activity Assistant

Crown Healthcare Group; 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 compassionate Memory Care team. You will design engaging activities that support socialization, movement, creativity, and connection for residents living with dementia.

You’ll lead music, crafts, games, exercise, celebrations, and one-on-one visits, while adapting to each resident's abilities. Your warm, patient personality will help create a welcoming, joyful environment.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in activities or dementia care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and leading daily activities for Memory Care residents
• Encourage resident participation and adapt activities to abilities
• Lead games, crafts, music, exercise, social events, and other programs
• Provide meaningful one-on-one interaction and companionship
• Decorate and prepare for holidays and resident celebrations
• Support a positive Memory Care environment
• Collaborate with nursing and teammates to support residents' quality of life
• Assist with documentation and activity-related tasks

Skills

Empathy

Creativity

Communication

Team player

Patience

Job description

Memory Care Activity Assistant

Versailles Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Versailles, Ohio

Are you creative, compassionate, and someone who loves bringing joy to others?

Versailles Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is looking for an enthusiastic Activity Assistant to join our Memory Care team! This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

As a Memory Care Activity Assistant, you’ll help create engaging, purposeful experiences that encourage socialization, movement, creativity, and connection. From music and games to crafts, celebrations, sensory activities, and one-on-one visits, you’ll help make each day special for our residents.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with planning and leading daily activities specifically designed for Memory Care residents

• Encourage resident participation while adapting activities to individual abilities and interests

• Lead games, crafts, music, exercise, social events, and other engaging programs

• Provide meaningful one-on-one interaction and companionship

• Help decorate and prepare for holidays, special events, and resident celebrations

• Support a positive, welcoming, and engaging Memory Care environment

• Work closely with nursing and other team members to support residents’ overall quality of life

• Assist with documentation and activity-related responsibilities as needed

What We’re Looking For

• A warm, patient, and compassionate personality

• Someone who is energetic, dependable, and creative

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• A genuine desire to work with seniors

• Ability to engage residents at different cognitive and physical ability levels

• Previous experience in activities, long-term care, assisted living, Memory Care, or dementia care is a plus, but we welcome candidates with the right personality and passion!

Why Versailles?

At Versailles Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, we believe activities are much more than entertainment—they are an important part of helping our residents feel connected, valued, and at home.

We’re proud of our great team, close-knit atmosphere, and charming small-town community. If you’re looking for a position where you can have fun, be creative, and genuinely brighten someone’s day, we’d love to meet you.