Personal Support Specialist (PSS)
About The Position
The Personal Support Specialist (PSS) provides clients with assistance in activities of daily living (ADLs) as outlined in each client’s service plan and consistently delivers exceptional client service. The role involves following infection control procedures using universal precautions and using proper body mechanics to ensure safety. PSSs typically visit several clients’ homes during a work shift and are responsible for transportation when authorized. The position requires an irregular, changing schedule, including late-day and weekend work, and travel within a 30-mile radius of the employee’s home.
Requirements
- Proof of vehicle insurance at $50,000/$100,000.
- Valid Maine driver’s license.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Proof of completion of the tenth grade.
- Entry-level computer experience and 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 is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Follow the duties outlined in clients’ service plans.
- 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 assistance, catheter and ostomy care, and incontinence care.
- Assist with ambulation and mobility needs, including use of walkers, canes, wheelchairs, bed mobility, bed and chair transfers, Hoyer lifts, gait belts, range of motion, and locomotion under professional supervision.
- Provide transportation when authorized.
- Assist with nutritional needs, including meal planning and preparation, shopping, and assisting or prompting with feeding.
- Assist with household duties, including kitchen and bathroom cleanup, dusting, vacuuming, laundry, and, when authorized, shopping and running 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
