Disability Support Worker

Training

What training do you offer for Disability Support Workers? 

We currently offer tailored training to organisations who work with people living with diabetes.  This will be delivered by our diabetes specialist health professionals which include diabetes nurse educators and dietitians. 

Suggested training topics include:  

• Introduction to diabetes
  • What is diabetes and the different types of diabetes
  • Blood glucose monitoring and target ranges
  • Hypo and hyperglycaemia
• Management of diabetes
  • Overview of lifestyle management
  • Introduction to technology – insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring
  • Demonstration of blood glucose monitoring
  • Training on how to support and supervise someone administering their own insulin*
• Working with the diabetes patient
  • Annual cycle of care to detect or prevent diabetes complications
  • Hypoglycaemia and impaired awareness 
• Nutrition and Diabetes
  • Nutrition guidelines for diabetes
  • The benefits of healthy eating for diabetes
  • Practical nutrition considerations of people living with a disability and diabetes
• Resources
  • NDSS support
  • Virtual emergency support
  • Online resources   

*Please note that we cannot provide training on how to administer insulin. We are currently developing insulin administration training for disability support workers. Which will be part of a comprehensive diabetes training package for disability support workers.

If you are interested in Diabetes Care Plus diabetes training for your organisation, please complete the below form and we will be in touch with you.