Our Therapeutic Department’s PBS Support team, in consultation with Michelle Martin, (Clinical Lead) oversee the various aspects of PBS implementation. Our PBS support team is led by two practice leaders: Joseph Curry and Iwan Davies. All practice leaders will hold a PBS BTEC LvL5.
First, we develop for all of the people we support, a person centred plan of care. This is then implemented through our Active Support model.
Second, if we see instances of behaviours that challenge the person we support, it is then referred to our PBS Practitioners for specialist support. It is the responsibility of the Practitioner to carry out a series of assessments, which will result in a PBS plan of action.
Third, the PBS team will work closely with a variety of people, staff and external to maintain, advise and develop the Active Support and PBS plans to identified people we support.
Additionally, M&D Care has designated that each service will have a PBS Coordinator trained up to BTEC Level 4 in Positive Behavioural Support, with the potential and intention for support staff to gain PBS level 3 where applicable. They will also be trained as Active Support trainers. The Coordinators role is to assist the Practitioners with the implementation, assessment and management of PBS to the people we support in the daily life of the homes.