PSS Personal Support Specialist Adult Homecare

Home Hope and Healing Inc.; Brewer (ME); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation/sick time

401(k) with 4% match

Life & AD&D Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Insurance with employer contrib

Flexible Spending Accounts

Supplemental insurance options

Online continuing education courses

Job summary

Home, Hope and Healing, Inc. in Brewer, ME is seeking a Personal Support Specialist to work with an adult client in the Brewer area. You will provide 1-on-1, client-centered care and services, with flexible day shifts and options for Per Diem, Part Time, or Full Time.

Duties include assisting with personal hygiene and daily living activities, meal preparation, and mobility under the client’s care plan. Our team includes Nurse Managers providing ongoing support and education, with excellent

Qualifications

• PSS certificate preferred but not required; must enroll in PSS course upon hire and complete course within 6 months.
• One year of clinical experience in home care preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Successful passing of background checks

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-on-1, client-centered care and services
• Assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, meal preparation, mobility, and safety
• Duties include personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, transfer and continence; general housework and communication support

Skills

Caregiving

Transportation

Patient-centered care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

PSS certificate preferred but not required

Job description

Home, Hope and Healing, Inc. is seeking a PSS to work with an adult client in the Brewer area.

• Provide 1-on-1, client-centered care and services
• Shifts are variable lengths of time, looking to fill primarily day shift; we will work with you to build the schedule to meet your needs
• Flexibility to work Per Diem, Part Time, or Full Time in the location that you choose

You will provide in-home assistance that is part of the client’s authorized and individual care plan. Duties may include:

• personal hygiene – bathing, grooming and oral care; dressing and undressing; meal preparation and feeding; transfer and/or mobility; safe restroom use and maintaining continence
• activities of daily living such as meal preparation; assistance with communicating on the telephone, email, or internet; general housework such as laundry, dishes, and maintaining a hygienic place of residence

Our model of care includes regional Nurse Managers who provide ongoing support, supervision, and education to members of the team.

Benefits

Excellent benefits (dependent upon employment classification) include:

• Up to 11 days of Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 4% employer match that is 100% vested
• Employer-paid $20,000 Life & AD&D Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Insurance with a generous employer contribution towards the premium and $2,000 towards the deductible (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, limited-purpose medical, and dependent)
• Supplemental insurance plans such as Short-term Disability, Life, Cancer, etc.
• Over 200 continuous education online courses available for self-development

Requirements

• PSS certificate is preferred but not required, must enroll in PSS course upon hire and complete course within 6 months. Reimbursement for course fees after meeting work requirements.
• One year of clinical experience in home care preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Successful passing of background checks

To learn more about Home, Hope and Healing, please call 207-250-0636 or visit us at www.homehopeandhealing.com.

EOE