We appreciate your interest in a part-time position with Home Care for Maine.  We are a non-profit agency. We provide personal care and homemaking services throughout the state. We provide this help to male and female elderly and disabled adults so they may stay in their own homes -where they want to be and feel the most comfortable.

This type of work takes a special person.  We want to help you know what the work is about so make an informed decision about working for Home Care for Maine.  Qualifications include:

• Good interpersonal skills and caring nature.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to perform duties of position. A variety of bending, reaching forward and over the head, crouching, climb stairs, some moving and lifting (20 pound limit) repetitive pushing/pulling, capable of using mechanical lift, and other minor supportive activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality job performance (references).
• Must have a background that is free from criminal convictions for crimes against persons, including, without limitation, theft, abuse, neglect or sexual misconduct.
• Valid driver’s license with insured/inspected vehicle and clean driving record.

Please review the following information.

Our Direct Care Workers (DCW) provide Personal Care and Homemaking services.   Personal care services include helping consumers in their own homes with bathing, dressing, and toileting and other personal needs.  Most consumers also require help with housekeeping, errands, and transportation to appointments.  Each consumer has a service plan provided that lists all items that need to be done. This is your job description for each consumer you serve.

When hired we request the exact days and times of the week that you are available to work so we can match you with consumers who need care at these times.  Our schedulers will work to schedule cases within the times you have committed to being able to work.  You will have a set schedule to go by each week as your caseload builds.  We may also ask you to do fill-ins on occasion to help cover times when other workers are off.  Visits to consumer’s homes may be one (1) hour in length up to four (4) or more hours depending on the consumer’s needs.  You may go once a week to a consumer or you may go several days in a week. 

The work you will do if hired by Home Care for Maine is very important to our consumers. Home Care for Maine hires only the most dependable, skilled and caring people. 

Please know if offered a position with Home Care for Maine we are required to check on your criminal background and driving record. 

Please consider taking the self-assessment to help you in deciding if this is the type of work you want to do. Once you have completed the self assessment and are ready to apply to Home Care for Maine complete the application and submit it on-line or by mail. Sending an incomplete application will delay the hiring process.

Please call the Human Resources Department at 1-800-639-3084 between 8 – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, if you have any questions regarding working for Home Care for Maine.

Click here for Self Assessment Test and Application