Life Enrichment Assistant (Activities Assistant)

Bridges•Norwalk, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Bridges by EPOCH at Norwalk is hiring a part-time Life Enrichment Assistant for its Memory Care Assisted Living Community. The assistant implements a wide array of programming to engage residents and supports the Navigation Club Director in providing life enrichment programs and experiences for residents with mild memory loss. The role may also require supporting other departments as needed and completing required paperwork. The listed schedule is Sunday 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and Monday and Wednesday 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Requirements

Be creative, enthusiastic, outgoing, dependable, reliable, and highly motivated.
Be able to work independently.
Have excellent communication skills, a professional demeanor, and leadership abilities.
Have some computer knowledge and excellent customer service skills.
Have experience working and interacting with families in a customer-based Senior Living environment.
Be willing to transport or escort residents on community trips.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Senior Living.
Music, theatre, or exercise instruction skills.
Experience operating a large van.

Responsibilities

Implement a wide array of programming to keep residents engaged.
Support the Navigation Club Director in offering life enrichment programs and experiences to residents with mild memory loss.
Provide support for navigation programming.
Be flexible and support other community departments as needed.
Complete required paperwork.
Transport or escort residents on community trips.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
Benefits package for full-time team members; applicants may ask about benefits offered to part-time team members.
Paid time off and sick time.
Seven paid holidays and three floating personal holidays per calendar year.
Medical and dental plans with Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Vision plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
401(k) auto-enrollment after 30 days with a discretionary company match.
$50,000 life insurance policy.
VOYA voluntary benefits.
Critical illness and accident coverage.
Wishbone Pet Insurance discount.
Training and growth opportunities.
Tuition/certification reimbursement up to an annual amount of $500.
English language classes.
Free parking, where applicable.
$1,500 refer-a-friend bonus incentive.