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Activities Assistant
American Senior Communities
Location : Fort Wayne, IN, 46802
Job Type : Full Time
Salary : Competitive
Date Posted : 1 December 2025
Activities Assistant
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Activity Assistant Opportunity at Bethlehem Woods
Part-time, every other weekend! CNA preferred!
TheActivity Assistantplays 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
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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Freqently Asked Questions
An Activities Assistant thrives with empathy, creativity, and patience, enabling meaningful connections with seniors. Demonstrating supportive teamwork and excellent time management ensures engaging, adaptive activities that cater to varied physical and cognitive needs, enhancing residents’ daily experiences.
While an Activities Assistant focuses on executing and facilitating daily engaging programs, an Activities Manager oversees planning, staff coordination, and compliance. Assistants engage directly with residents, whereas managers strategize broader activity offerings and team leadership within senior care settings.
In Fort Wayne, completing a state-approved CNA training or nursing assistant competency program significantly boosts candidacy. These certifications align with Indiana’s standards, ensuring candidates are prepared for hands-on resident care and activity support in senior living communities.
Fort Wayne presents steady demand for Activities Assistants due to its growing senior population and numerous senior living facilities. Job seekers often find opportunities both part-time and full-time, especially with employers emphasizing compassionate care and community involvement.
Expect a varied schedule balancing creative activity prep, resident engagement, and collaboration with care teams. Responsibilities include designing age-appropriate programs, managing multiple residents’ needs, and fostering a warm, inclusive environment that supports seniors’ emotional and social well-being.
American Senior Communities offers mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, plus tuition reimbursement. Their partnerships with Indiana colleges create opportunities for continuing education, enabling Activities Assistants to advance professionally within the senior care industry.
An Activities Assistant in Fort Wayne typically earns between $13 and $17 per hour, depending on experience and certifications like CNA. This aligns with regional averages for senior living support roles, factoring in part-time schedules and potential benefits offered by employers like American Senior Communities.
They bring Compassion by genuinely connecting with residents, Accountability through reliable task management, cultivate Relationships by fostering community bonds, and pursue Excellence by continually enhancing activity quality, all reflecting the company's commitment to enriching seniors’ lives.
Creativity is tailored to accommodate diverse mobility and cognition levels, ensuring activities remain inclusive and enjoyable. Assistants adapt materials and pace, providing meaningful engagement that stimulates mental and physical wellness without causing strain or discomfort.
Part-time roles offer flexible scheduling, ideal for those balancing other commitments while gaining experience in senior care. Fort Wayne’s community-focused facilities often provide rewarding, impactful work without full-time demands, appealing to students or caregivers seeking meaningful employment.
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