Personal Support Specialist (PSS)
About Us: A family-owned business since 1955, Hibbard Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has offered quality care to the elderly in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine and surrounding communities. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare since 2013, we follow their long-standing reputation for excellence in long-term care. Main Street West, established in 2000, provides 14 peaceful, elegant, and affordable apartments for tenants who are essentially independent but require extra services.
About the Role
Personal Support Specialists (PSS) provide hands-on assistance with daily living for older adults with functional limitations and people with disabilities. PSSs assist with physical requirements for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) according to an authorized plan of care. This role is responsible for providing excellent, resident-centered, personal care in an assisted living environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily resident check-ins and assessments to ensure health, comfort, and peace of mind.
- Assist with showering/bathing, dressing, toileting, and mobility.
- Provide weekly light housekeeping and personalized laundry service for resident apartments.
- Maintain inviting, clean common areas daily for resident gatherings.
- Drive the facility van for scheduled resident appointments, group errands, and community outings.
- Help with meal service and other assigned tasks.
- Create a caring environment as part of a clinical team, focusing on personal support for residents.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Personal Support Specialist Certification (or willingness to obtain it—training provided).
- Experience with or desire to care for older adults and/or chronically ill individuals.
- Focus on high-level customer service.
- Ability to work independently, with flexibility, good judgment, and strong verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to creating a safe environment and building positive customer relationships.
Benefits
- Flexible shifts (Monday through Friday, full-time).
- Tuition reimbursement and education support to grow your career.
- Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Paid Time Off for all employees.
- 401(k) retirement savings program with employer contribution.
- Opportunity for career growth, including training to become a Certified Residential Medication Aide (with an immediate pay increase).
All job offers are contingent upon receiving excellent references and passing the Maine State Background Check.