Personal Support Specialist (PSS)
About The Position
The Personal Support Specialist (PSS) assists clients with activities of daily living as outlined in each client’s service plan and consistently delivers exceptional client service. The role typically involves visiting several clients’ homes during a shift and providing transportation when authorized. The specialist follows infection-control procedures and universal precautions and uses proper body mechanics to promote safety. The position requires an irregular, changing schedule that may include late-day work and weekends, as well as travel within a 30-mile radius of the employee’s home.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Valid Maine driver’s license required.
- Proof of vehicle insurance at $50,000/$100,000 required.
- Proof of completion of the tenth grade required.
- Entry-level computer experience required.
- Must have access to email and the internet.
- PSS certification is required; training is provided at no cost.
- Must be able to meet an irregular, changing schedule, including late-day work and weekends.
- Must travel within a 30-mile radius of home.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Follow the duties outlined in each client’s service plan.
- Assist clients with personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, and nail, hair, skin, and foot care.
- Assist clients with elimination needs, including bathroom or commode use, bedpan or urinal use, catheter and ostomy care, and incontinence care.
- Assist with ambulation and mobility, including use of walkers, canes, and wheelchairs; bed mobility and transfers; Hoyer lifts; gait belts; and range-of-motion activities under professional supervision.
- Provide transportation when authorized.
- Assist clients with nutritional needs, including meal planning and preparation, shopping, and assistance or prompting with feeding.
- Assist with household duties, including kitchen and bathroom cleanup, dusting, vacuuming, laundry, and, when authorized, shopping and errands.
- Observe, report, and document changes in clients’ physical or mental status, including eating, sleeping, and general behavior.
- Promote a safe and clean environment.
- Report identified safety hazards in clients’ homes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Paid travel time
- Paid time off
- No vaccine requirement
- Work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
