Independent Support Service Worker - Kittery, Maine
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES MAINE
ME
Summary
Provide essential in-home support to seniors and adults with disabilities, including housekeeping, meal preparation, and errands. Offer companionship and transport clients using a personal vehicle while following established care plans.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: MESalary Range: $17.69 - $17.69Job Shift: DayAre you looking for flexible, meaningful work where you can make a difference every day? Catholic Charities Maine is hiring Independent Support Services Workers to support seniors and adults with disabilities in their homes located in Kittery, Maine. This position will be 20-29 hours per week.
What You’ll Do:
Help clients remain independent in their homes
Provide housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation
Run errands (groceries, pharmacy, appointments)
Transport clients using your personal vehicle
Offer companionship and support with daily tasks
Follow care plans and complete simple online documentation
What We’re Looking For:
Compassionate, dependable, and respectful individuals
Comfortable working independently in clients’ homes
Strong boundaries and respect for confidentiality
Basic computer skills
Experience is a plus, but not required—we will train the right person
PAY & BENEFITS:
Starting pay: $17.69/hour
All employees receive:
Flexible, self-directed schedule. You can build a schedule that works for you—while meeting strong community demand.
Mileage reimbursement for consumer errands
Earned Paid Leave
Supportive team environment
20% off at Threads of Hope Thrift Stores
401(k) with agency contribution
Make a Real Impact - This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to help people live safely and independently in their own homes.
You may submit your cover letter and resume (indicating the position title) via our website (www.ccmaine.org) or email ([email protected]), fax (207-344-6617), or mail to Human Resources Office, Catholic Charities Maine P.O. Box 10660, Portland, ME 04104.
Catholic Charities Maine is a United Way and EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disabled Employer. Catholic Charities Maine participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please go to: https://www.ccmaine.org
QualificationsRequirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Basic technology skills (required)
Active email address
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs., walk, climb stairs, and perform household tasks
Must have your own reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record. Daily travel between client homes is required.
Inspired by scripture and the Church's social teaching, Catholic Charities empowers and stregnthens individuals and families of all faiths by providing innovative community-based social services throughout Maine.
For more than 45 years, Catholic Charities Maine has worked to build healthy communities, promote family life, and enhance human dignity by providing quality accredited services to meet the daily needs of the poor and the most vulnerable throughout Maine.
Our professionally trained staff and dedicated volunteers help individuals from birth through old age overcome obstacles in their lives that threaten their self-sufficiency. Last year, we provided services to over 49,000 individuals in Maine and touched the lives of countless others through our advocacy and convening efforts. While some of the people we serve are Catholic, many are not. Some can afford to pay for the services they receive, but most cannot. Our agency attempts to help all who request assistance either through direct assistance or appropriate referral.
Catholic Charities Services include:
Child Care
Dental Services
Education Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Elder and Disabled Services
Therapeutic Foster Care
Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse Programs
Parish Social Ministry
Refugee Resettlement Services
Interpreter Services
Food Bank
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organization Management
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Portland, Maine
Inspired by scripture and the Church's social teaching, Catholic Charities empowers and stregnthens individuals and families of all faiths by providing innovative community-based social services throughout Maine.
For more than 45 years, Catholic Charities Maine has worked to build healthy communities, promote family life, and enhance human dignity by providing quality accredited services to meet the daily needs of the poor and the most vulnerable throughout Maine.
Our professionally trained staff and dedicated volunteers help individuals from birth through old age overcome obstacles in their lives that threaten their self-sufficiency. Last year, we provided services to over 49,000 individuals in Maine and touched the lives of countless others through our advocacy and convening efforts. While some of the people we serve are Catholic, many are not. Some can afford to pay for the services they receive, but most cannot. Our agency attempts to help all who request assistance either through direct assistance or appropriate referral.
Catholic Charities Services include:
Child Care
Dental Services
Education Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Elder and Disabled Services
Therapeutic Foster Care
Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse Programs
Parish Social Ministry
Refugee Resettlement Services
Interpreter Services
Food Bank
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organization Management
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Portland, Maine
