Personal Support Specialist (PSS)

Colonial Healthcare; Lincoln (ME); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Shifts

Tuition reimbursement and education

Full benefits: medical, dental, vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer contribution

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Colonial Health Care in Lincoln, Maine is seeking Personal Support Specialists to provide hands-on assistance with daily living for residents in an Assisted Living environment. You will help with ADLs and IADLs, meals, laundry and light housekeeping as part of a supportive clinical team.

The successful candidate is compassionate, energetic, and dedicated to making a positive difference in residents' lives. We offer flexible shifts, tuition reimbursement, full benefits, paid time off, a 401(k)

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Personal Support Specialist Certification or willingness to train to become a PSS.
• Opportunity to grow: training to become a Certified Residential Medication Aide with immediate pay increase.
• Experience with or desire to care for older adults and those chronically ill.
• Strong customer service mindset and compassionate approach.
• Ability to work independently with good judgment and maintain safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with ADLs and IADLs including showering, dressing, toileting, and mobility.
• Provide meal service, laundry, housekeeping, and other assigned tasks.
• Deliver resident-centered personal care as part of a clinical team.

Skills

Compassionate care

Customer service

Verbal communication

Independence

Flexibility

Good judgment

Education

High school diploma

Personal Support Specialist Certification

Certified Residential Medication Aide training (potential)

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 employees
• 401(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.