Personal Support Specialist (PSS)

Assistance Plus•Skowhegan, ME

5d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Personal Support Specialist (PSS) assists clients with activities of daily living outlined in their service plans and consistently provides exceptional client service. The role involves visiting several clients’ homes during a work shift, providing transportation when authorized, and traveling within a 30-mile radius of the employee’s home. The schedule is irregular and may change, with work late in the day and on weekends. The PSS follows infection-control procedures using universal precautions and proper body mechanics to help ensure safety. Duties include personal care, assistance with elimination and mobility, support with nutrition and household tasks, and observing, reporting, and documenting changes in clients’ physical or mental status. The PSS also promotes a safe, clean environment and reports hazards found in clients’ homes.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Proof of completion of the tenth grade is required.
Valid Maine driver’s license is required.
Proof of vehicle insurance coverage of $50K/$100K is required.
Entry-level computer experience and access to email and the internet are required.
Must meet the requirements of an irregular, changing schedule, including working late in the day and on weekends.
Must travel within a 30-mile radius of home.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
PSS certification; training is provided at no cost.

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, mobility devices, bed mobility, transfers, Hoyer lifts, gait belts, range-of-motion activities, and locomotion under professional supervision.
Transport clients when authorized.
Assist with nutritional needs, including meal planning and preparation, shopping, and assisting or prompting with feeding.
Assist with household duties such as 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 and report safety hazards found in clients’ homes.
Follow infection-control procedures using universal precautions and proper body mechanics.
Perform other duties as assigned.