Personal Support Specialist (PSS)

Assistance Plus•Albion, ME

5d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Personal Support Specialist (PSS) assists clients with activities of daily living outlined in each client’s service plan and consistently delivers exceptional client service. The role involves following infection-control procedures and universal precautions, using proper body mechanics, and typically visiting several clients’ homes during a work shift. The specialist is responsible for transportation when authorized and must be able to work an irregular, changing schedule, including late-day and weekend hours, while traveling within a 30-mile radius of home. Duties include personal care, elimination assistance, mobility and transfer support, transportation when authorized, nutritional assistance, and household tasks. The PSS also observes, reports, and documents changes in clients’ physical or mental status, promotes a safe and clean environment, reports safety hazards in clients’ homes, and performs other duties as assigned.

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 at $50,000/$100,000 is required.
Entry-level computer experience is required.
Must have access to email and the internet.
Must meet the requirements of an irregular, changing schedule, including working late in the day and on weekends.
Must be able to travel within a 30-mile radius of home.

Nice To Haves

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

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, assistive devices, bed mobility, bed and chair transfers, Hoyer lifts, gait belts, range of motion, and locomotion under professional supervision.
Transport clients when authorized.
Assist clients with nutritional needs, including meal planning and preparation, shopping, and feeding assistance or prompts.
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.
Follow infection-control procedures and universal precautions, and use proper body mechanics.
Perform other duties as assigned.