CSS Relief Position
Hope Association·Rumford, Maine
Hope Association·Rumford, Maine
The role involves providing direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including assistance with personal hygiene, feeding, medical monitoring, and ensuring client safety. Responsibilities also include fostering positive relationships, assisting with self-administration of medications, and performing light home management functions.
1st shift schedule available, Schedules are pre-determined.
Work Location: Community Support Services
Do you want a job where you can make a difference? Are you passionate, patient, and eager to help others? Would you like to work at an organization that invests in you and your personal growth? Hope Association is currently seeking Direct Support Professionals to join our team! No experience necessary and we provide FREE, PAID trainings including: CRMA, DSP, First Aid/CPR, and Crisis About: In 1956, a group of parents and friends linked arms together to form a group that would provide support for people with intellectual disabilities and related disabilities that would allow them to live, work and recreate within their own community. They started out with garage sales (Now the What Not Shop) to raise funds to start a small school that would be later established as the Hope Training School. As the students grew older and graduated, they needed a new place to “go to work” and the Adult Activity Center (now Community Support Services) was created. From there, we've opened five residential homes, offer Shared Living services, and Home Supports. We remain the 3rd largest employer in the area.
Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks. Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served. Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment. Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training). Encourages self-help activities. Reports changes in client’s condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors. Documents services provided. Performs home management functions such as light housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning. Plans meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up. Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients. Assists with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs as necessary. Other duties as assigned.
and skills: Must be 18 years of age or older Must have full physical mobility Successful clearance of background checks Drivers License Vaccinations, NOT including covid vaccination (although recommended) Basic computer skills Writing/reading skills High school diploma or GED Ability to work on either Saturday and/or Sunday
Market context
Support-services roles in Maine are often in steady demand because healthcare and care-adjacent settings rely on dependable staff for daily operations and patient support. Competition can be strong for candidates with active Maine CNA certification, current immunization records, and flexibility around schedules; benefits like health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, and referral bonuses can make openings more attractive. Before applying, confirm your certification and immunization documentation, and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full original posting.
