Personal Support Specialist (PSS)

Employment Status: Full-Time

Pay Rate: 18.50

PayRate Interval: Hourly

PayRate Max: 21

Shift: Days

About Us

A family-owned business since 1955, purchased in partnership by Eastern Maine Health Systems and First Atlantic Healthcare in 2013, Hibbard Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has offered quality care to the elderly in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine and surrounding area communities. We have become well known for that care and we continue that tradition with pride. Since 1972, we have been in our modern 93-bed facility on the Guilford Road in Dover-Foxcroft, and have been providing the utmost in quality care services since. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Hibbard Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation follows in First Atlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in Long Term Care

Looking for a Monday through Friday (full time) position that makes a real difference in the lives of others? Main Street West in Dover-Foxcroft would like to talk!

Main Street West, established in 2000, provides 14 peaceful, elegant, and affordable apartments for tenants who are still essentially independent but require extra services.

What You’ll Do:

• ?? Resident Care: Perform daily resident check-ins and assessments to ensure health, comfort, and peace of mind.

• ?? Environment Care: Keep resident apartments fresh with weekly light housekeeping and personalized laundry service.

• ? Community Upkeep: Maintain inviting, clean common areas daily for our residents to gather and enjoy.

• ?? Outings & Transport: Drive the facility van for scheduled resident appointments, group errands, and fun community outings!

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.