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PSS Personal Support Specialist Skilled Pediatric Homecare

Home Hope and Healing Inc., Newport, ME, United States


Home, Hope and Healing, Inc. is seeking a PSS to work with a Pediatric client in the Newport area. This family could use your help Monday–Sunday days and Saturday/Sunday evenings and overnights.

Provide 1-on-1, client-centered care and services

Block time shifts, 8–12 hours/day; days, evenings, or nights

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, and maintaining a hygienic place of residence

Benefits

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.

One year of clinical experience in home care preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Successful passing of background checks

EOE

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