ACTIVITY DIRECTOR

Blaire House of Worcester is seeking an energetic Activity Director to join our team and uphold our high standards of resident care. Sentinel HealthCare is a family-owned and operated skilled nursing center that has been serving seniors for nearly 50 years. Our 75-bed facility specializes in Short Term Care, Long Term Care and Rehabilitation. Our passion for providing exceptional care while ensuring that our seniors maintain a fulfilling quality of life is what sets us apart.

• Assists Executive Director with development of programs that fall within the operations plan and budget.
• Develops and implements programs, including social, travel, education, health, religious and recreational programs, for the purpose of enhancing the quality of life for residents including those residents diagnosed in early stages of dementia.
• Creates, plans, schedules, and executes with residents, a calendar of events including evening and weekend programs which reflect residents' social, recreational, travel, educational and health interests and needs.
• Assists residents in daily recreational activities including: assistance with transporting resident chair users, resident's articles, such as shopping bags, etc. at a minimum of 15 lbs.
• Maintains all required record keeping pertaining to programs and transmits appropriate information to the Executive Director.
• Develops and coordinates contracts with outside services related to programs such as travel agents, caterers, lecturers, entertainers, etc.
• Possesses genuine interest in working with the aged and demonstrates patience, kindness, and tact in dealing with them and others who work with them.

Qualifications:

• EDUCATION: A high school diploma is required. Ability to speak, read and write English. Ability to follow written and oral directions. College degree preferred but not necessary.
• TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Experience coordinating group programs such as outings, group crafts, parties, and scheduling transportation and routing. Must possess a valid drivers' license.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person