PSS (Day Shift)
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Job overview
Maine Veterans' Home is hiring a PSS (Day Shift). Join Our Care Team to make a difference every day by caring for veterans. The Personal Support Specialist provides resident‑centered care, assists with daily living activities, supports mobility, ensures safety, and promotes dignity and quality of life.
Key focus areas include Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and other activities of daily living (ADLs), Support resident mobility, transfers, positioning, and ambulation, and Assist with meals, hydration, and feeding as needed.
Important skills include Compassionate, Dependable, Resident-Focused, English, and Basic Computer Skills.
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PSS (Day Shift)
South Paris, ME (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=477+High+St+South+Paris+ME+USA+04281-6507)
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Join Our Care Team
Make a difference every day by caring for those who served.
Maine Veterans' Homes is seeking compassionate and dependable Personal Support Specialist (PSS). As a PSS, you'll play a vital role in helping our residents live safely, comfortably, and with dignity.
Available Shift
Day Shift:6:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Position Summary
As a PSS, you will provide compassionate, resident-centered care by assisting with activities of daily living while promoting independence, dignity, and quality of life. Working alongside nurses and other caregivers, you'll help create a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for the veterans entrusted to our care.
Key Responsibilities
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Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and other activities of daily living (ADLs)
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Support resident mobility, transfers, positioning, and ambulation
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Assist with meals, hydration, and feeding as needed
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Observe residents and report changes in condition to the nursing team
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Provide companionship, emotional support, and meaningful interactions
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Maintain accurate documentation
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Follow all safety, infection prevention, and resident care policies
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Work collaboratively with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary care team
Qualifications
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Current Personal Support Specialist (PSS) certification required
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Compassionate, dependable, and resident-focused
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Ability to effectively understand and communicate verbally and in writing, in English, is required.
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Basic computer skills
What We Offer
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Tapcheck– On-demand access to your earned pay before payday
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Competitive pay based on experience
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MainePERS Pension Plan for long-term retirement security
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Generous Paid Time Off
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Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Supportive, mission-driven work environment
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Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
Join a team where your work matters. At Maine Veterans' Homes, our mission is simple: Caring for Those Who Served.
Maine Veterans’ Homes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Salary Description
$22.22 to $27.10 per hour
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