Home Based Caregivers

The Home Based Care Provider will provide continual care and assistance to the residents of Wesley Commons maintaining a home-like, comfortable, safe and secure environment through assistance, Medication Management or Clinic Services.

These duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting residents with activities of daily living including meal set up, transferring, cueing, bathing, dressing
• Daily hygiene needs including mouth care and care of the teeth or dentures
• Personal grooming needs such as combing hair, inserting hearing aids, changing hearing aid batteries and glasses

Educational

• High School diploma or equivalent

Personal and Professional

• Maintains Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Must keep resident information confidential including diagnosis and medical history.
• Must be able to properly handle body fluids.
• Demonstrates verbal, non-verbal, and written and skills necessary for effective communication.
• Demonstrates computer skills necessary to complete annual computer training modules.
• Able to handle various emotions associated with residents and their families.
• Evidence of professional manner and conduct.
• Optimal physical and emotional health.
• Adequate speech and hearing to communicate effectively with residents, families and staff.
• Near and far visual acuity, sense of smell.
• Able to frequently lift up 50 pounds and on occasion handle 75 pounds or more.
• Able to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
• Able to bend and squat.
• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships with staff, co-workers, residents, families and volunteers.