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MEMORY CARE Activities Assistant

Part-time

Van Dyk Health Care

Hawthorne, NJPart-time$15.92/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$15.92/hr
Location
Hawthorne, NJ
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Van Dyk Park Place is seeking a part-time Activities Assistant for its assisted living community in Hawthorne, New Jersey. The assistant develops and implements meaningful programs and activities to support residents’ emotional, physical, recreational, social, and spiritual needs. The employer seeks a compassionate, dependable candidate with strong communication skills; arts, crafts, or music experience is a plus but not required, and training is provided.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Arts and CraftsMusicCompassionDependabilityCommunicationRelationship BuildingInitiativeAttention to DetailCreativity

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

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MEMORY CARE Activities Assistant

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Location: Hawthorne, NJ

Department: Assisted Living

Posted: 11/2/2026

Location Name: *Van Dyk Park Place

Wage: Depends on Experience

Position Type: Part Time

Van Dyk Park Place in Hawthorne, NJ is accepting applications for an Activities Assistant

Ideal candidate is dynamic, driven and motivated for success. Immediate opportunity with competitive pay and generous paid-time-off package. Join a fun team that works closely together to provide excellent care for seniors.

Pay $ 15.92 per hour.

Part-Time

Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm

Our ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • Experience with arts, crafts, music a plus but not required. We will train the right person.

  • Compassionate, dependable, with excellent communications skills

  • Ability to build relationships with our residents to ensure their needs are being met.

  • Self-starter who is eager to take initiative, pays attention to details and exceeds customer expectations.

  • Exhibits a high level of energy and creativity.

  • High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities:

Ideal candidate will enjoy working with older adults. You will be able to develop and implement meaningful programs and activities to ensure the emotional, physical, recreational, social and spiritual needs of our residents are met and maintained on an individual and group basis.

Benefits:

  • Competitive wages, employee referral bonus, customer appreciation employee bonus

  • Tuition reimbursement (full-time/part-time staff), paid orientation, invitations to professional events

  • Free meals provided, paid rest breaks, free uniforms for certain positions, holiday raffles/gifts, free Thanksgiving turkey

  • Innovative recognition programs for performance and years of service, active suggestion programs and staff surveys for workplace enhancement, birthday parties, employee appreciation events (NYC cruise for long-term staff).

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