Activities Director- Dementia Unit - Brevard North Carolina

Company: Sapphire Ridge Health And Rehabilitation
Location: Brevard, North Carolina
Posted On: 05/03/2024

NOW OFFERING DAILY PAY! We are pleased to offer a voluntary benefit for employees to access their pay on their own schedule. Work today, get paid today.Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people. If you are looking for a healthcare organization where you can bring your best ''you'' to work, where you can make a difference, and where you can team-up with like-minded co-workers, then we are also looking for you. Join us!Sapphire Ridge in Brevard, NC is seeking an Activities Director to join our team.Working with us, you will enjoy:Shift FlexibilityFun Employee Engagement ActivitiesPositive work environmentExcellent TrainingCompetitive Pay and BenefitsWhat you will do:The Activities Director is responsible for the development and implementation of a stimulating activity program encompassing physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual activities. Programs will address needs of all elderly from active to those in declining physical abilities. The Activities Director must present self in a professional manner, display genuine concern for elderly and act maturely in dealing with others. The programming must also include a wide variety of ages and meet the needs of our diverse population. Must be able to be flexible with working hours to accommodate evening and weekend activities. Must be able use Microsoft products to include: Word, and Outlook.Develop, organize, and implement a program of activities to meet the social, emotional, physical and other therapeutic needs of residents as identified on the residents plan of care and within the specified budget.Initiate and promote activities both within the facility and outside the facility, as weather permits, insuring the safety and well being of each resident at all times.Coordinate and verify that assistance is provided to residents for activities and events as necessary.Provide in room activities for residents who are unable to attend daily events.Create an ongoing calendar of activities, which creatively meets multiple needs and is accessible and appealing to both men and women of all ages and abilities.Consistently maintain standards for activity scheduling and documentation established by policies and regulatory requirements.Solicit the involvement of the community (clubs, groups, organizations, agencies, churches, individuals, etc.) when planning facility activities and events.What you need:Prefer one year of activity programming experience with agencies responsible for seniors. On the job training available if no experience.Demonstrates an interest in working with a senior population.Demonstrates a warm, friendly and outgoing personality.Willing to work flexible hours, such as during evenings and weekends, for planned activities and events.Maintains a current drivers license in North Carolina and have a clean driving record.Experience with Dementia Care preferred.#SRHRby Jobble More...

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