Support Workers Doing Positive Behavioural Support Well: A Competence Checklist

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Support Workers Doing Positive Behavioural Support Well: A Competence Checklist

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This checklist helps support workers reflect on their own knowledge and skills, using the PBS Competence Framework as a guide.

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ADHD Awareness Level 3

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Ageing and Dementia

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Alzheimer’s Society online dementia courses

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An introduction to death, dying and grief

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Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development (ACCEND) Programme

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Behaviours of Concern eLearning

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Better End of Life Report 2024

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Care and Treatment Reviews programme

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Care Home Digest: Menu planning and food service guidelines for older adults living in care homes

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Caring for people at the end of life

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Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems

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Challenging behaviour and learning disabilities (NICE guideline NG11)

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Communicating with Empathy programme

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Community – Asset and strength based approaches

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CQC Supporting people to live healthier lives – practical ways to empower people and your teams

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Creating a life story for a person with dementia

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Dementia – Advanced Skills

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Dementia – Assessing Needs

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Dementia – Basic Awareness

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Dementia and diversity: A guide for leaders and managers

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Dementia Awareness

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Dementia Care

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Dementia Skilled

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Dignity in Care

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Dying Well: The Role of Palliative Care and Sedation in End of Life Care

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e-End of Life Care for All (e-ELCA) eLearning programme

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End of Life Care

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End of life care is everyone’s business

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End of Life Care: Challenges and Innovation

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End of Life Challenges and Palliative Care

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End of Life Challenges and Palliative Care

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End-of-Life Care for People with Dementia

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Enhanced health in care homes

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Enhanced Health in Care Homes: A guide for care homes (4th Edition)

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European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care (ECEPC)

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Exploring Person-Centred Approaches guide

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FAA Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)

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Fluid and Nutrition

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Fundamental Core Care Skills: Communicating Effectively with Those in Our Care

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GO Online Inspection Toolkit: Consent to care and treatment

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Goal setting for service users

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Health and social care support for people with dementia

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Hearing Loss in Care Homes – A Call to Action

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Hot Weather Guidance for Carers

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How to engage with the community: A care home guide

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How to promote person-centred care in your team

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Hydration in Older People

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Improving the quality of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS): The standards for service providers and teams

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Intercultural dementia care: A guide for health and care workers

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Introduction to Neurodiversity

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Involving people in care planning – Practical and person-centred ways to involve the people you support

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Lead Practitioner in Adult Care – Level 4 Dementia Pathway

This programme is delivered over 18 months. It incorporates the Apprenticeship Standard Lead Prac…

Leading a person-centred service (in Introductory Modules for Managers)

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Learning Disabilities and Autism – Leadership Management Education and Research Course

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Learning Disabilities and Dementia

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Learning Disability and Dementia

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Level 2 Care Planning Course

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Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care

The knowledge and skills needed to provide dementia care has never been more necessary than it is…

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Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care

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Level 2 Understanding Personal Care Needs

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Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care

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Living better with dementia through care and support: it’s not rocket science

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Macmillan Learning Hub

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Making sense of mental health problems

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Managing Patient Deaths: Compliance & Management – Level 3 Course

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Mealtime Observation Tool

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Medicines optimisation for care homes (MOCH)

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Meeting Nutritional and Hydration Needs Course (Level 4)

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Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace

this qualification builds an understanding of mental health problems and the support available to…

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MILE newsletter – Dignity in care and support

In this newsletter, we focus on promoting dignity in care and support, aligning with the princip…

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MILE newsletter – End of life care

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MILE Newsletter – Positive Behaviour Support

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MILE pathway newsletter – Promoting a more positive perception of ageing

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MILE pathway newsletter – Supporting staff to develop their communication skills

Effective communication between staff and the individuals they support is essential for accurate…

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MindEd Learning Disability

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Mouth Care Matters

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Mouth Care Matters resources

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Moving and Handling for People with Dementia

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MSc Dementia Studies (Online)

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Neurodiversity in the Workplace (ADHD, ASC, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourettes, Autism)

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Support Workers Doing Positive Behavioural Support Well: A Competence Checklist

Support Workers Doing Positive Behavioural Support Well: A Competence Checklist

More resources for Managing specialist care and support in services

‘Planning Ahead’ tool

‘Providing spiritual care’ guidance

Accredited Level 5 Diploma in Autism Research, Theory & Practice for Managers & Practitioners (Strengths-Based Autism Approaches including Awareness & Acceptance of Autism & Neurodiversity)

ADHD Awareness Level 3

Ageing and Dementia

Alzheimer’s Society online dementia courses

An introduction to death, dying and grief

Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development (ACCEND) Programme

Autism support

Behaviours of Concern eLearning

Better End of Life Report 2024

Care and Treatment Reviews programme

Care Home Digest: Menu planning and food service guidelines for older adults living in care homes

Care Planning Tool

Caring for people at the end of life

Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems

Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems

Certificate in Caring for the Elderly

Certificate in Lean Organisation Management Techniques

Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities

Challenging behaviour and learning disabilities (NICE guideline NG11)

Communicating with Empathy programme

Community – Asset and strength based approaches

CPD Accredited Level 3 Certificate Neurodiversity & Inclusion Train-the-Trainer

CQC Supporting people to live healthier lives – practical ways to empower people and your teams

Creating a life story for a person with dementia

Culturally appropriate care

Culturally appropriate care

Culturally appropriate care guide

Dementia – Advanced Skills

Dementia – Assessing Needs

Dementia – Basic Awareness

Dementia and diversity: A guide for leaders and managers

Dementia Awareness

Dementia Care

Dementia courses

Dementia Skilled

Dignity in Care

Dignity in Care

Dignity in Care

Domestic abuse and sexual violence

Dying Well: The Role of Palliative Care and Sedation in End of Life Care

Dyslexia and Disability Specialist Training

e-End of Life Care for All (e-ELCA) eLearning programme

End of Life Care

End of life care is everyone’s business

End of Life Care: Challenges and Innovation

End of Life Challenges and Palliative Care

End of Life Challenges and Palliative Care

End-of-Life Care for People with Dementia

Enhanced health in care homes

Enhanced Health in Care Homes: A guide for care homes (4th Edition)

European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care (ECEPC)

Exploring Person-Centred Approaches guide

FAA Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)

Fluid and Nutrition

Fundamental Core Care Skills: Communicating Effectively with Those in Our Care

GO Online Inspection Toolkit: Consent to care and treatment

GO Online Inspection toolkit: Supporting people to live healthier lives

Goal setting for service users

Health and social care support for people with dementia

Hearing Loss in Care Homes – A Call to Action

Hot Weather Guidance for Carers

How to engage with the community: A care home guide

How to promote person-centred care in your team

Hydration in Older People

Improving the quality of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS): The standards for service providers and teams

Intercultural dementia care: A guide for health and care workers

Introduction to Neurodiversity

Involving people in care planning – Practical and person-centred ways to involve the people you support

Lead Practitioner in Adult Care – Level 4 Dementia Pathway

Leading a person-centred service (in Introductory Modules for Managers)

Learning Disabilities and Autism – Leadership Management Education and Research Course

Learning Disabilities and Dementia

Learning Disability and Dementia

Level 2 Care Planning Course

Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care