Personal Support Specialist (PSS)

Job duties:

As a dedicated Personal Support Specialist (PSS) in Maine, your primary responsibilities will involve providing compassionate and personalized care to individuals in need. This includes assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming. Monitoring and administering medications, as well as maintaining a clean and safe living environment for clients, are integral aspects of the role. Additionally, you will collaborate with healthcare professionals to create and implement individualized care plans, ensuring the well-being and independence of your clients.

Responsibilities:

• Perform tasks assigned by the Supervisor.
• Report in writing, on agency forms, to the Supervisor on each client assignment.
• Promptly reports any significant changes observed or reported in the client’s condition.
• Confer as required with the Supervisor regarding client’s progress.
• Provide Personal Care services which may include assistance with bathing, getting in and out of bed, teeth, mouth, denture and hair care, assistance with mobility and ambulation including use of walker, cane or crutches, changing of bed and laundering the bed linens and personal clothing skin care excluding wound care, care of glasses and hearing aids, assistance with dressing and undressing, toileting, including use and care of bedpan, urinal, commode, toilet, light cleaning in essential areas of the home during personal care activities, meal prep, food purchasing, meal serving, simple transfers, including bed to chair or wheelchair and reverse, accompanying the client to obtain medical diagnosis and treatment, other delegated tasks by the Management/Nurses.
• Follow universal precautions/proper infection control when providing client service.
• Maintain client confidentiality per HIPAA and Agency policy guidelines.
• Perform ONLY tasks specified for each individual client on the service plan.
• Follow emergency procedures in the event of any medical or non-medical situations.
• Follow client rights at all times.
• Record each activity performed on each case on a daily basis.
• Report any incidents immediately to the Supervisor.
• Submit Daily Activity Sheets and record accurately on a timely basis (weekly).
• Follow instructions, is punctual and is at work as scheduled.
• Follow all agency policy and procedures.
• Attend in-service education annually per agency policy.

Qualifications:

Prefer a High school diploma or equivalent.

PSS Certificate or able to get PSS Certificate within 9 months and start the class within 2 months of being hired.

Prefer one (1) year experience in the care of clients.

Shows an interest and concern for people, good judgment and tact in dealing with the sick.

Practices good hygiene and is neat in personal appearance.

Speaks, reads, and writes and able to communicate effectively in English.

Current CPR certification preferred.

Must have a comprehensive background check (include criminal check).

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Wells, ME (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $21