Activity Specialist jobs in Lowell, MA

Activity Coordinator

Company Description:

Blaire House of Tewksbury Assisted Living Facility is located on the Blaire House of Tewksbury campus. We have been family owned and operated, servicing the health care needs of seniors for nearly 50 years. Our campus also hosts a Skilled Nursing Center, Adult Day Health Center, Senior Transportation and Home Care Services.

Our passion for ensuring that our seniors retain a fulfilling quality of life while we provide optimal care is second to none. If you share our passion and enjoy knowing you've made a positive impact on the lives of the elderly population and their families, then we would love to hear from you as soon as possible.

Blaire House of Tewksbury Assisted Living Facility is seeking an energetic activity Coordinator to uphold our high standards for senior care!

Job Summary:

• 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.

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