PSS Personal Support Specialist Adult Homecare

Home Hope and Healing; Gardiner (ME); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

401(k) match

Life & AD&D insurance

Dental & Vision

Health insurance

FSAs

Supplemental insurance

Online courses

Job summary

Home, Hope and Healing, Inc. is seeking a PSS to assist an adult client in the Smithfield area with weekday evenings and weekend daytime hours, offering per diem, part-time, or full-time options.

Provide 1-on-1, client-centered in-home care per the client’s plan, including personal hygiene, meal preparation, mobility support, and daily living activities, with Nurse Managers offering ongoing supervision and education.

Qualifications

• Must have a PSS or CNA certification; training available.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Successful passing of background checks.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-on-1, in-home care per the client’s plan.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental tasks.
• Support personal hygiene, grooming, meal prep, and mobility.
• Document care provided and communicate with Nurse Managers for ongoing supervision.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Background checks

Education

PSS certification

CNA certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Home, Hope and Healing, Inc. is seeking a PSS to work with an adult client in the Smithfield area for weekday evening hours and weekend day time hours.

Provide 1-on-1, client-centered care and services

Block time shifts, 8-12 hours/day; days, evenings, or nights

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.

Requirements

• Must have a PSS certificate, or CNA certification; however, free training is available for those without a PSS certificate, in which you will be enrolled in an online course to be completed within 6 months of employment.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Successful passing of background checks
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

EOE

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