Personal Support Specialist (PSS) - Independent Living

Description

Are you driven to support older adults in living independently with dignity and respect? 75 State Street is seeking a caring Personal Support Specialist (PSS) to provide hands-on assistance and compassionate care to our residents.

In this role, you’ll help with daily routines, personal care, and mobility, while ensuring a safe and welcoming environment. You’ll observe and document changes, maintain confidentiality, and respond to emergencies—all while working closely with a supportive team.

This position is ideal if you:

• Enjoy helping others and making a positive impact
• Communicate clearly and work well with others
• Value teamwork and reliability
• Are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful community

About Seventy-Five State Street

Located in the historic West End neighborhood of Portland, Maine, 75 State Street is a nonprofit senior community offering a continuum of care that includes Independent Living and Assisted Living. Our mission is to promote the independence, dignity, and individuality of older people of all financial abilities by offering supportive programs and services in an urban, residential setting. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of assisted living services in a nurturing home designed to enhance the quality of life, respect personal dignity, and to provide “peace of mind” to each resident as well as to their respective family.

What it's Like to Work Here

Our team members have positive attitudes, are creative problem solvers, and share a dedication to providing our residents with sincere and thoughtful care. Our shared commitment to improving the lives of others, strengthening our community, and ensuring compliance with state and federal standard of care requirements gives us purpose and inspires our best work. Our workplace culture and continuous opportunities for growth have resulted in Avesta's 75 State Street location being a popular place to work.

Our employees selected 75 State Street and Avesta Housing as a 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine because of our opportunities for career advancement, friendly workplace culture, impressive benefits and compensation, responsive managers, and company values!

See what makes us more than just a workplace here. 

What We're Looking For

The person who is ready for this opportunity will meet the following requirements:

• Excellent judgment
• Caring attitude
• Good communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with others and portray a positive, team-player attitude

Requirements

• Experience working with the elderly in a personal care environment preferred.
• Valid PSS certification.
• Good written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate effectively to residents, family, staff, and outside facilities and vendors.
• Ability to meet facility and state immunization requirements.
• Commitment to quality services and treating residents with dignity and respect.
• Ability to work effectively with others and portray a positive, team-player attitude.

Click HERE to view the full job description for the PSS position.

This is a non-exempt, full-time position. The starting pay range for this position is $18.00 - $21.00 per hour, plus any applicable shift differentials.

Benefits

We have excellent employee benefits, including: 

• Employer-paid health and dental plans
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vested match of up to 6%
• Employer-paid basic life, long-term and short-term disability
• Free mental wellness services for benefits-eligible employees 
• 7 paid holidays
• Generous earned time, starting with 19 days in first year of employment
• Professional development assistance
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Ready to Apply?

If this job sounds like a fit for you, please click through to our Employment Application and apply today!

Avesta Housing Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to being an inclusive community that values diversity in people, backgrounds, and ideas, and ensures fair treatment, access, and advancement for each person.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and lived experiences, including differences in race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, socioeconomic background, veteran status, and family structure. We also recognize and value diversity in thought, communication styles, education, and career paths.

We believe our work is strengthened by a team that reflects the communities we serve. If you are passionate about our mission, we encourage you to apply.