Personal Support Specialist (PSS)

Assistance Plus • Toledo, OH

4d • $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 provides exceptional client service. The role involves visiting several clients’ homes during a shift, providing transportation when authorized, and traveling within a 30-mile radius of the employee’s home. The schedule is irregular and changing, with work late in the day and on weekends. The PSS follows infection control procedures using universal precautions and uses proper body mechanics to support safety.

Requirements

• Proof of vehicle insurance with coverage of $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 and access to email and the internet.
• PSS certification; training is provided at no cost.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow 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 use, catheter and ostomy care, and incontinence care.
• Assist with ambulation and mobility, including use of walkers, canes, wheelchairs, bed mobility, transfers, Hoyer lifts, gait belts, range-of-motion activities, 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 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
• Work within 30 miles of home
• No vaccine requirement
• Work/life balance

What This Job Offers

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