We place a strong focus on your education and development.
There are a number of courses which direct care staff must attend on a regular basis to keep their skills current. Mandatory courses are Medication Training, First Aid, and Manual Handling.
If you would like to enrol in one of these courses or discuss other training options, contact Angela Bamford, Training Officer on:
T: 9474 3303
E: angela.bamford@identitywa.com.au
Person Centred Active Support resource
Person Centred Active Support is an evidence-based approach to supporting people to make choices and have control in their daily lives.
Below is an online training resource introducting to Person Centred Active Support, developed by researchers at La Trobe University, Living with Disability Research Centre and Greystanes Disability Services.
Every Moment has Potential – an introduction to person centred active support
Medication Training
Medication training is conducted by Identitywa’s Clinical Nurse and should be renewed every 12 months. It is run during Orientation at Head office. Specialised Care Skill Training (e.g. gastrostomy, epilepsy) is provided in services where required.
Dementia resource
The below link is a very useful and offers relevant online short courses on many aspects of dementia.
https://www.dementiatrainingaustralia.com.au/location/online-course/
Continence Support Now (CSN) training resource
The pocket guide for in-home disability and aged care workers providing bladder and bowel support.
Covering topics including skin care, products and equipment, catheters, care plans, mobility and toileting.
https://continencesupportnow.com/
Talking End of Life…with people with intellectual disability resource
Talking End of Life …with people with intellectual disability (TEL) shows you how to teach people with intellectual disability about the end of life.
TEL is an online version of the Dying to Talk project, an Australian Research Council funded partnership between The University of Sydney, Keele University in the UK, and Unisson Disability.
TEL comprises 12 modules. Modules include activities, case studies, videos, resources and links to the research. You can do each module as a stand-alone, or any number of modules in any order.
TEL also offers a set of additional website resources.
First Aid
This course ensures staff are able to administer first aid in the event of injury or illness until the arrival of professional medical help. It is run at Head Office. Certificates are valid for three years.
- Wednesday 3rd February
- Tuesday 16th February
- Wednesday 2nd March
- Thursday 17th March
- Tuesday 19th April
- Thursday 2nd June
- Wednesday 20th July
- Monday 5th September
- Tuesday 18th October
- Wednesday 7th December
Manual Handling
This course enables staff to safely perform tasks which involve manually moving people or objects. Courses are run at various service locations.