Personal Support Specialist (PSS)

Assistance Plus • Rumford, ME

5d • $18 - $18 • Onsite

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 PSS follows infection-control procedures and universal precautions and uses proper body mechanics to promote safety. The role typically involves visiting several clients’ homes during a shift, providing transportation when authorized, and traveling within 30 miles of the employee’s home. The schedule may be irregular and changing, including late-day and weekend work.

Requirements

• Proof of vehicle insurance at $50,000/$100,000.
• Valid Maine driver’s license.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Proof of completion of tenth grade.
• Entry-level computer experience.
• Must have access to email and the internet.
• Must meet the requirements of an irregular, changing schedule, including late-day and weekend work.
• Must travel within a 30-mile radius of home.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow the duties specified 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 assistance, bedpan or urinal use, catheter and ostomy care, and incontinence care.
• Assist with ambulation, assistive devices, bed mobility, transfers, Hoyer lifts, gait belts, range-of-motion exercises, and locomotion under professional supervision.
• Provide transportation when authorized.
• Assist with nutritional needs, including meal planning and preparation, shopping, and assisting or prompting clients with feeding.
• Assist with household duties, including kitchen and bathroom cleanup, dusting, vacuuming, laundry, and 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 safety hazards identified in clients’ homes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Paid travel time
• Paid time off
• Work within 30 miles of home
• No vaccine requirement
• Work/life balance
• PSS certification training at no cost

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED