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PSS - Montello Manor - Lewiston, ME

First Atlantic Health Care

South Portland, MEJob$18.5–22.5/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$18.5–22.5/hr
Location
South Portland, ME
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

First Atlantic Health Care is seeking a Personal Support Specialist to provide hands-on, resident-centered care at Montello Manor and Montello Commons. The role supports older adults and individuals with disabilities in an assisted living environment, assisting with daily living needs according to authorized care plans. The posting welcomes certified PSS candidates and those willing to train, and describes varied schedules and shifts.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Personal CareActivities of Daily LivingInstrumental Activities of Daily LivingIndependenceFlexibilityGood JudgmentVerbal CommunicationSafetyCustomer Relationships

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentPSS CertificationMaine State Background CheckExcellent References

Full job description

Employment Status: Varied Schedule * *

Pay Rate: 18.50

PayRate Interval: Hourly

PayRate Max: 22.50

Shift: Varied Shifts

Join Montello Manor and Montello Commons and Make a Difference: Personal Support Specialist (PSS)

Are you compassionate, energetic, and ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents? Behind every thriving, person-centered assisted living community is a dedicated care team that treats residents like family. At Montello Manor and Montello Commons, we are currently seeking a caring Personal Support Specialist (PSS) to provide hands-on, resident-centered personal care and support for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Whether you are already certified or looking to start an exciting new path in healthcare, if you excel at building meaningful relationships and want to support a team dedicated to enhancing lives, we would love to have you on board!

About the Role

As a PSS at Montello Manor and Montello Commons, 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. You will provide services related to a member’s physical requirements for assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) according to an authorized plan of care, which can vary depending on where and who you are working with. Getting to know your residents and brightening their days is one of the most rewarding parts of this job!

Key Responsibilities

  • Personal Care: Providing excellent, resident-centered personal care, including hands-on assistance with showering, bathing, dressing, toileting, and mobility.

  • Daily Support Services: Helping with meal service, laundry, housekeeping, and other supportive tasks as assigned.

  • Team Collaboration: Working with independence, flexibility, and good judgment as an integral part of our clinical team to maintain a safe, positive environment for all residents.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

  • Certification: Personal Support Specialist (PSS) certification—or, if you are not yet a PSS, we are happy to train you!

  • Career Growth: We provide training to become a Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA), which allows you to receive an immediate pay increase.

  • Experience & Values: Experience with, or a strong desire to spend your workday caring for people (especially older adults and/or those who are chronically ill), paired with a focus on high-level customer service.

  • Core Skills: Ability to work with independence, flexibility, and good judgment, backed by strong verbal communication skills and a commitment to safety and positive customer relationships.

  • Screening & Contingencies: All job offers are contingent upon receiving excellent references and passing the Maine State Background Check.

Ready to make a difference in the lives of our residents? Apply today and join a team that values your leadership, dedication, and care!

How this job compares

Set against the 7,645 open Caregiver jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18.5–22.5/hr
  • Maine median$18–22/hr24 hourly ranges
  • US median$17–19/hr5,580 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $20.50/hr, is 3% above the Maine median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the middle half of Caregiver hourly ranges in Maine.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 43 open Caregiver jobs in Maine and 7,645 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maine
Experience
Caregiver postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (1,316 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,556 of the 7,645 open Caregiver jobs (33%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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