Job Description
Come thrive with us at our exquisite Memory Care Assisted Living Community, Bridges by EPOCH at Norwalk! We are NOW HIRING a Life Enrichment Assistant (Activities Assistant) at our extraordinary community! This is an exciting opportunity to join our activities programming department and help enrich the lives of our residents daily!
- FULL-TIME, 10am-6pm Tuesday-Saturday (with some flexibility)
What Makes Bridges a Great Place to Work?
Working at EPOCH Senior Living is rewarding and purpose-giving! Do you want to thrive at work in an upbeat, fun and friendly work culture that is life-giving to others? Our team members inspire each other as we honor the lives of the generation before us. We understand the key to success is in hiring talented, dedicated, and knowledgeable individuals who share our mission, and we want you!
If you are dependable, compassionate, and genuinely interested in making life healthier and happier for seniors, you would find the perfect fit at EPOCH Senior Living! Here, you’ll find close-knit teams of remarkable people working together at our network of premier senior living communities throughout the Northeast - all with the common goal of delivering an exceptional senior living experience for our residents.
At EPOCH Senior Living communities, we pride ourselves on being a place where team members feel valued, creativity is fostered and employees and residents feel connected like family.
Why Choose EPOCH Senior Living?
We offer competitive pay and a generous benefits package for full-time team members that starts on the 1st of the month following the date of hire and 30 hours per week! Ask us about the benefits we offer to our part-time team members. We understand the importance of family and encourage a work/life balance. We offer paid time off, sick time, 7 paid holidays and 3 floating personal holidays per calendar year.
Full-Time Benefits Package
- Medical Plans and Dental Plans with Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Vision Plan with MetLife Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(K) Auto Enrollment through Fidelity after 30 days with a discretionary company match
- $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
- VOYA Voluntary Benefits Critical Illness and Accident
- Verizon Cell phone Discount
- Wishbone Pet Insurance Discount
- Training and Growth Opportunities
- Tuition/Certification Reimbursement with Annual Amount of $500. English Language Classes Applicable
- Free Parking
- $1,500 Refer a Friend Bonus Incentive
Responsibilities - The Activities Assistant implements a wide array of programming for residents in our community and helps keep our residents engaged.
- Must be flexible with offering support in other departments within the community as needed. Completes required paperwork.
- Provides support to our Navigation Club Director to offer engaging life enrichment programs and experiences to a select group of residents with mild memory loss.
Qualifications - We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic and outgoing person who is able to work independently. Must be dependable, reliable and highly motivated.
- Must have excellent communication skills, professional demeanor and leadership abilities.
- Some computer knowledge and excellent customer service skills.
- Experience working and interacting with families in a customer based Senior Living environment.
- Experience working in Senior Living preferred.
- Music, theatre or exercise instruction skills a plus.
- Must be willing to transport/escort residents on community trips.
- Operating a large van a plus.
If you have a strong passion for seniors, we invite you to become part of an EPOCH team!
“I love knowing that I’ve made a positive impact on my residents or coworkers. Sometimes it’s as small as a hug, a compliment, or spending a little extra time…I call that my second paycheck!”
- Eileen, Dietary Aide at Bridges Nashua
You may contact Jessica Kennedy, Corporate Recruitment Manager at 617-930-9069 for any questions.
Bridges by EPOCH at Norwalk
123 Richards Ave
Norwalk, CT 06854
Walk-In’s Welcome!
About EPOCH Senior Living Founded in 1997 and known for delivering outstanding service, EPOCH Senior Living currently operates a network of premier senior living communities throughout the Northeast. With eleven communities, Bridges by EPOCH is New England’s largest stand-alone memory care assisted living provider. Offering a range of living options, including independent living, assisted living and memory care supported by Bridges, Waterstone communities are known for offering seniors 62 and over a luxury senior living experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours,