Personal Support Specialist (PSS)

First Atlantic Healthcare; Lincoln (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Shifts

Tuition reimbursement and education

Job summary

Colonial Health Care in Lincoln, Maine, is seeking a Personal Support Specialist to provide resident-centered care in an Assisted Living setting. You will assist with ADLs/IADLs, mobility, meal service, laundry and housekeeping as part of a clinical team.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and PSS certification or is willing to train. We offer flexible shifts, tuition reimbursement, full benefits, paid time off, and opportunities to grow within the organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• PSS Certification or willingness to be trained as a PSS.
• Training to become Certified Residential Medication Aide available for pay increase.
• Experience caring for older adults or chronically ill is preferred.
• Strong customer service focus and safe, independent work style.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on daily living support (ADLs/IADLs) to residents.
• Assist with showering/bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility.
• Support meal service, laundry, and housekeeping as needed.
• Work as part of a clinical team in an Assisted Living environment.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

PSS Certification

Job description

Colonial Health Care is a Maine owned and operated, award-winning nursing facility located on a quiet street in Lincoln, Maine. At Colonial, we strive to be the very best at what we do, both in the eyes of those we serve and our friendly staff. We are truly a team in every sense and we believe and support one another as we all work together. Colonial Health Care has a great on-boarding program and offers several staff growth opportunities with tuition reimbursement, earn while you learn opportunities, a full benefit package with generous earned-benefit time, holiday pay, annual performance pay rate increases and staffing ratios higher than competitors. Come join us and become part of our supportive team. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Colonial Health Care follows in First Atlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

Personal Support Specialists (PSS) provide hands-on assistance with daily living for older adults with functional limitations and people with disabilities. PSSs provide services related to a member’s physical requirements for assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs). A PSS provides these services according to an authorized plan of care, which can be different depending on where and who they are working with.

The PSS (Personal Support Specialist) is responsible for providing excellent, resident-centered, personal care. This care includes assistance with showering/bathing, dressing, toileting and mobility. In addition, the PSS will help with meal service, laundry, housekeeping and other tasks as assigned. The successful candidate is a compassionate, patient caregiver with high energy and a strong desire to make a positive difference in the lives of our residents.

As You’re Caring For Your Residents, You Have

• Flexible Shifts
• Tuition reimbursement and education support to grow your career
• Eligible employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Paid Time Off available to all employees401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution!
• A wonderful working environment

As a PSS, you will help create a caring environment as part of a clinical team, focusing on providing personal support to your Residents in an Assisted Living environment. Getting to know your Residents is one of the most rewarding parts of this job!

PSS Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Personal Support Specialist Certification OR not yet a PSS, we will train you!
• Grow your career: We providing training to become a Certified Residential Medication Aide – which allows you to receive an immediate pay increase!
• Experience with or desire to spend your work day caring for people, especially those who are older and/or chronically ill.
• Focus on a high-level of customer service.
• Ability to work with independence, flexibility, good judgment, verbal communication, creating a safe environment, positive customer relationships.

All job offers are contingent upon receiving excellent references and passing the Maine State Background Check.