General Information

First Name

Janice

Last Name

Kay

Nickname

Pommie

Work Experience

Job Title

Disability support worker

Biography

Biography

• Assisting clients with varying degrees of Disabilities and Mental Health problems such as Bi-polar, manic depression, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Palliative care;
• Medication management, Diabetes management, First Aid & CPR
• Enteral nutrition (Peg feed), Blood glucose-level monitoring; Insulin administration; Bowel health; Urinary care (Catheter care)
• Hoist experience; Stoma care; Epilepsy; Caring for frail clients; Basic wound care.
• Daily living assistance including personal hygiene, help at mealtimes, socialisation and general mobility; Transportation and assistance with shopping and appointments.
• Providing care in accordance with their individualised Care Plan.
• Supporting with community based recreational and social activities

EDUCATION AND LICENSES
· Certificate IV in Home and Community Care
· Certificate III in Individual Support
· First Aid & CPR Certificate
· Understanding Dementia Course
· Preventing Dementia Course
· Blue Card
· Yellow Card
· Open driver’s license