Personal Support Specialist (PSS)

Colonial Health Care; Lincoln (ME); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Tuition reimbursement

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k)

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Colonial Health Care in Lincoln, ME, seeks a compassionate Personal Support Specialist to join our clinical team. You will provide resident-centered care, assisting with ADLs/IADLs and supporting meals, laundry, and daily tasks within an Assisted Living environment.

We offer flexible shifts, tuition reimbursement, full benefits, paid time off, and opportunities to advance toward Certification as Residential Medication Aide, with potential pay increases.”

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; training provided for certification.
• PSA certification or willingness to train as PSS.
• You will receive on-the-job training to progress toward CPR/Residential Medication Aide roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care to residents in daily living activities.
• Assist with showering/bathing, dressing, toileting and mobility.
• Support meal service, laundry, housekeeping and other tasks as assigned.
• Build resident-centered care with compassion and positive approach.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Customer service orientation

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Personal Support Specialist Certification

Job description

Colonial Health Careis a Maine owned and operated, award-winning nursing facility located on aquiet street in Lincoln, Maine. At Colonial, we strive to be the very best atwhat we do, both in the eyes of those we serve and our friendly staff. We aretruly a team in every sense and we believe and support one another as we allwork together. Colonial Health Care has a great on-boarding program and offersseveral staff growth opportunities with tuition reimbursement, earn while youlearn opportunities, a full benefit package with generous earned-benefit time,holiday pay, annual performance pay rate increases and staffing ratios higherthan competitors. Come join us and become part of our supportive team. Underthe ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Colonial Health Care follows in FirstAtlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

Personal Support Specialists (PSS) providehands-on assistance with daily living for older adults with functionallimitations and people with disabilities. PSSs provide services related to amember’s physical requirements for assistance with Activities of Daily Living(ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs). A PSS providesthese services according to an authorized plan of care, which can be differentdepending on where and who they are working with.

The PSS (Personal Support Specialist) is responsible forproviding excellent, resident-centered, personal care. This care includesassistance with showering/bathing, dressing, toileting and mobility. Inaddition, the PSS will help with meal service, laundry, housekeeping and othertasks as assigned. The successful candidate is a compassionate, patientcaregiver with high energy and a strong desire to make a positive difference inthe 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 aclinical team, focusing on providing personal support to your Residentsin an Assisted Living environment. Getting to know your Residents is oneof 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 excellentreferences and passing the Maine State Background Check.