Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcome
- Apply a person-centred approach to minimise behaviours of concern
- Support the person to maintain their activities of daily living in accordance with organisation policies and procedures and the individualised behaviour support plan
- Consider the person’s individual needs, strengths, capabilities and preferences when engaging in activities of daily living and routines
- Identify problems with engaging or motivating the person and seek appropriate assistance
- Provide a safe environment for the person conducive to positive and adaptive responses
- Review context of behaviours of concern
- Recognise behaviours of concern outlined in the individualised behaviour support plan
- Consider what happened before, during and after the behaviour of concern
- Consider the type, frequency and triggers of the behaviour
- Consider environmental factors in the context of the behaviour
- Consider the person’s emotional well-being in the context of the behaviour
- Consider the person’s health status in the context of the behaviour
- Consider the person’s medication in the context of the behaviour
- Record all observations accurately and objectively in consultation with supervisor using terms that can be clearly understood
- Provide positive behaviour support according to individualised behaviour support plan
- Recognise the difference between appropriate and inappropriate interventions when addressing behaviours of concern
- Interpret and follow behavioural support strategies
- Ensure that all interventions are in line with the plan and organisation policies and procedures
- Follow organisation procedures to ensure safety of the person, self and other people
- Respond to critical incidents in accordance with organisation’s intervention and notification procedures
- Monitor strategies to determine effectiveness in consultation with supervisor
- Identify and report changes in person’s needs and behaviours in consultation with supervisor
- Follow referral procedures in consultation with supervisor
- Complete documentation