What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Support Specialist (PSS) position at CareTree Healthcare?
Job SummaryA PSS is responsible for assisting patients with their daily needs weather if it's in their home or a facility. The PSS performs routine tasks undersupervision of nursing and medical staff or independently depending on where the patient is residing.Duties include :
- Answering patients call lights
- Delivering Messages
- Serving meals
- Making beds
- Assisting patients with eating dressing, and bathing
- Light house keeping
- Observing patients physical, mental and emotional conditions
- Reporting any changes to the nursing or medical staff
- Driving patients to and from appointments when needed
- Picking up groceries or other items per request of client
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. or more
- Assisting with transferring or repositioning the patientCareTree Healthcare is looking for experienced PSS staff for private duty and facility staffing. We have a commitment to quality care and are looking for qualified people to join our team If you have experience in Elder care , and are a Personal Support Specialist,we are looking for you. Shifts available Topsham ,South Portland, Scarborough,Greater Portland , Biddeford and Saco ( must have transportation) Starting pay is $12.50 with a weekend shift differential .Nights, evenings and WEEKENDS needed immediate shifts available
- We offer holiday pay
- Earned time off
- 401K
- PSS training available for the right person
- 250 referral bonus for every referral after 40hrs worked!
- Weekend differentials
Salary : $13