PSS Personal Support Specialist Adult Homecare

Home Hope and Healing Inc.; Winthrop (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation/Sick Time

401(k) with 4% match

Life & AD&D Insurance

Health Insurance with employer prem.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Continuous education courses

Job summary

Home Hope and Healing, Inc. is seeking a PSS to work with an Adult client in the Winthrop area. You will provide in-home, client-centered care and support with daily living activities, mobility, meals, and communication.

Shifts vary in length and can be arranged as day shifts or per diem, with flexibility to work in the location you choose. The organization offers extensive benefits and ongoing supervisor support from Nurse Managers.

Qualifications

• One year of clinical home care experience preferred.
• PSS certification preferred but not required; enroll upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-on-1 client-centered care and services.
• Assist with activities of daily living: bathing, grooming, meals, mobility, continence.
• Support with communication, household tasks, and transportation as needed.

Skills

Home care

Patient hygiene

ADL support

Education

PSS certification (preferred)

CNA certification (preferred)

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Home, Hope and Healing, Inc. is seeking a PSS to work with an Adult client in the Winthrop 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 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, grocery shopping, 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. Or possess and maintain an active CNA certification. Current PSS certificate or CNA certification is highly preferred
• One year of clinical experience in home care preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Successful passing of background checks

EOE