This PBS training course is designed for direct care staff who provide support to individuals who may exhibit behaviours that impact services. Participants will enhance their comprehension of behaviour and its functions.
This course has been peer reviewed through Skills for Care and has been awarded Gold Standard. Claim up to £50 per learner through Skills for Care Workforce Development Fund for this training.
The Positive Behaviour course will equip participants with the skills to identify the functions served by different behaviours and determine when intervention is necessary and appropriate.
This enables the utilisation of Positive Behavioural Support as a guiding principle, the application of person-cantered values, the completion of basic behavioural observations to inform functional assessments, and the ability to apply their learning to the implementation of proactive, secondary, and reactive strategies within a positive behavioural support plan.
This course is for direct care staff who require PBS awareness to help with providing support to individuals who may exhibit behaviours that impact services. PBS courses equip participants with the skills to identify the functions served by different behaviours and determine when intervention is necessary and appropriate.
Additionally, participants will develop an understanding of Positive Behaviour Support, including its underlying values and the framework in which it is implemented. They will acquire the knowledge necessary to comprehend behaviour and its functions.
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This course is ideal for anyone working with individuals who may display challenging behaviours, including care staff, support workers, teachers, social workers, therapists, and families of individuals with autism, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, or complex needs.
By completing this training, you and your team will gain a deeper understanding of PBS and learn practical skills to prevent, manage and reduce challenging behaviours in a compassionate and effective way.
You and your team will learn how to create more inclusive, supportive, and safe environments, enhancing the wellbeing of both the individuals you support and your colleagues. You will also gain confidence in implementing evidence based practices, ensuring that care is both ethical and compliant with current regulations and best practices.
