Positive Behaviour Support for Disability Support Workers

Positive Behaviour Support for Disability Support Workers

Delivery Mode: Face-to-face / Online

Duration: 2.5 hours

Location: Surrey Hills / Mobile Delivery (VIC)

Course Outline

Behaviour is a means of communication, and all behaviour has a functional element. This short course explores contemporary approaches to minimise behaviours of concern using the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework.

Overview

Delivery Mode: Face-to-face / Online

Duration: 2.5 hours

Location: Surrey Hills / Mobile Delivery (VIC)

Course Details

• Course Content

  • What are Behaviours of Concern?

  • Understanding the function of behaviour

  • Identifying Triggers

  • Positive Behaviour Support and Positive Behaviour Support plans

  • Strategies to minimise Behaviours of Concern – Proactive and Reactive

  • Restrictive practice – What are restrictive practises and when can they be used

  • Reporting and Referral

  • Responding to critical incidence – the importance of safety, debriefing, self-care and incident reporting.

• Additional Information

  • All course material provided

  • At the successful completion of the workshop, participants are given a certificate of completion

  • All courses are delivered by qualified trainers and assessors with relevant sector experience

  • All courses require an in-class assessment.

Fees

Full Course Fees

Fee Type Student Fee

Full Fee $150

Please note: All course dates are subject to change dependent on student numbers.