Home Care Specialist - Flexible Schedule & PTO

Assistance-Plus; Belfast (ME); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Assistance-Plus in the United States (Maine, Belfast) is seeking a Personal Support Specialist to assist clients with daily living activities in their homes. You will follow client service plans, provide personal care, and support mobility, nutrition, and household tasks while maintaining safety and infection control practices.

The role requires transportation, a valid driver’s license, and access to email/internet for scheduling.

Qualifications

• Proof of vehicle insurance required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Proof of completion of the tenth grade is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Entry level computer experience and must have access to email/internet.
• PSS certification (Will train at no cost to you!)

Responsibilities

• Following duties in clients service plan.
• Assisting client with personal care needs such as bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, nail, hair, skin and foot care.
• Assisting clients with elimination needs such as assistance to and from bathroom or commode, assisting with bedpan or urinal, catheter, ostomy and incontinent care.
• Assisting client with ambulating needs, assistive devices such as walker, cane, wheelchair, bed mobility, bed and chair transfers, Hoyer lift, gait belt and ROM, locomotion under professional supervision.
• Transporting when authorized.
• Assisting client with their nutritional needs including meal planning and preparation, shopping, assisting or prompting with feeding.
• Assisting clients with household duties by practicing good housekeeping techniques such as kitchen and bathroom cleanup, dusting, vacuuming, laundry and when authorized shopping and running errands.
• Observing, reporting and documenting any changes in the clients physical or mental status such as eating, sleeping, and general behavior.
• Promoting a safe and clean environment.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Education

Proof of tenth grade

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

None

Job description

Assistance-Plus in the United States (Maine, Belfast) is seeking a Personal Support Specialist to assist clients with daily living activities in their homes. You will follow client service plans, provide personal care, and support mobility, nutrition, and household tasks while maintaining safety and infection control practices.

The role requires transportation, a valid driver’s license, and access to email/internet for scheduling.