Life Enrichment Assistant

At Danbury, you don’t just clock in at a job. You walk in the door to a work family who wants to make the day count. We truly believe our employees and residents are a family that comes together to enjoy the good things in life, including one another. When our employees feel special, so do our residents. That’s the Danbury Difference.

We are currently seeking applicants for Life Enrichment Assistant positions. This position is also often referred to as an Activities Assistant or Activity Aide.

Shift Information: 

• Approximately 35 hours per week
• including every other weekend

We offer a great FULL TIME benefits and perks package! 

• Company Paid Benefits:
  • Short Term Disability (Guardian)-for employee only, benefit percentage 60% of salary!
  • Long Term Disability (Guardian)-for employee only, benefit percentage 60% of salary!
  • Life and AD&D (Guardian)
  • Health Advocate (Employee Assistance Program)-for Employee, Spouse, Dependents, Parents, and Parents in Law.
    • Examples that are available for help: Emotional Support-Stress, Realtionships, Addictions, Mental Illness, Anger, Loss, Depression, Time Management.
    • Work and Life Balance Specialists
• Employee Optional Benefits:
  • Medical (BCBS)-for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents.
    • HSA (Health Savings Account) is optional if Medical is selected. Great tax benefit!
  • Dental (Guardian)-for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents.
  • Vision (Guardian VSP)-for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents.
  • Additional Voluntary Life (Guardian)-for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents.
  • Additional Voluntary AD&D (Guardian)
  • Critical Illness (Guardian)-for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents.
  • Hospital Indemnity (Guardian)-for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents.
  • Accident (Guardian)
  • Metlife Legal (Legal Shield)-for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents.
    • Assistance with Adoption, Lawyers, Wills and Trusts and much more!
    • No waiting periods, no claim forms, no deductibles! 
  • Metlife Pet Insurance
    • Wide range of coverages for your fur babies!
      • All dog and cat breeds are covered.
  • Identity Theft (All State)
  • 401(k) with Matching (TransAmerica)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
• Perks:
  • Vacation from 90th Day of Employment
  • Worked Holidays Paid @ Double Time!
  • On Demand Pay Option
• Bonuses:
  • Resident Referral Bonus Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Bonus Opportunities
  • Perfect Attendance Bonus
  • Training Bonuses

We offer a great PART TIME perks package too! 

• Perks:
  • Worked Holidays Paid @ Double Time!
  • On Demand Pay Option
  • Opportunity for Advancement within the Company!
• Benefits:
  • 401(k) with Matching (TransAmerica)
• Bonuses:
  • Resident Referral Bonus Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Bonus Opportunities
  • Perfect Attendance Bonus 
  • Training Bonuses

*These perks do not apply to PRN status typically, please check with hiring manager. 

What do Life Enrichment Assistants do at Danbury?

• Our Life Enrichment Assistants help the Life Enrichment Director in planning and implementing resident activities. These activities are recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs. Some examples are: exercise classes, arts and crafts, musical entertainment, group outings, trivia and bingo, brain games, church services, and much more!

What experience or skills do you need to be a Life Enrichment Assistant at Danbury?

• Experience in a senior living activities / life enrichment department is helpful, but not required.
• It is essential that our Life Enrichment Assistants are patient, compassionate, and caring.
• A great outlook, cheerful disposition, and love of seniors are a must.

If you’re someone that wants to make our residents’ days better, then apply now for immediate consideration!

Danbury Senior Living provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.