Why Venus?
At Venus Healthcare, our mission is to embed Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) into the very essence of our comprehensive service delivery approach. We don’t view PBS as an isolated, third-party consultancy-led intervention; rather, it is the lifeblood that courses through our entire organisation.
We firmly believe that to truly succeed in delivering PBS, a culture of proactive and positive care must permeate every level of our organisation.
Our Strategy: A Holistic Approach
Our embedded PBS strategy is not simply a top-down directive; it is a carefully developed, whole-organisation approach that influences every aspect of how we deliver care. We have examined the organisational factors that shape PBS practice and identified opportunities to build capacity at every level – within the individuals we support, within our staff teams, and across the organisation as a whole.
To ensure we provide the highest quality care to people with complex needs, our strategy is aligned with recognised competency frameworks, including Skills for Care Peer Review, Building the Right Support, and guidance from the PBS Academy. We also incorporate evidence-based recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) relating to behaviours that challenge, and to the design and delivery of services for people with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge.
Values at the Core
Our values of doing everything with good intentions, being honest and open and taking responsibility for our actions while being motivated to do our best at all times, resonate deeply with the core principles of PBS, which include promoting opportunity and participation, proactive support, ongoing learning and development, partnership working, and adopting a lifelong approach to care. These values underpin every action we take and every decision we make.
A Values-Based Approach
Our approach to PBS begins with a strong values-based foundation. We believe in upholding the rights of those we support, championing dignity, respect, empathy, warmth, and compassion in every interaction. These values serve as our guiding light, ensuring that our goals and outcomes align with the principles of PBS.
Evidence-Based Strategies
In conjunction with our values, we employ evidence based strategies informed by best practices for supporting individuals with complex behavioural support needs. This comprehensive approach allows us to provide the highest quality of care with the view of reducing the development of complex behaviours.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Recognising the complexity of care required for individuals with complex support needs, we work in partnership with a Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) as needed. This team includes professionals in Psychology, Psychiatry, Nursing, and Occupational Therapy. Collaboration with local health and social care providers ensures a holistic approach to PBS support.
Comprehensive Staff Training and Development
At Venus Healthcare, we understand that our staff are at the heart of our organisation, and their training and development are paramount. Our tiered approach to staff training encompasses formal face-to-face training, practice-based learning, and continuous skill enhancement which provides not only knowledge but competency in skills application to ensure everyday care delivery is embedded in PBS principles.
Induction and Ongoing Training
Our commitment to staff development begins with comprehensive induction training, covering mandatory topics related to safe and compassionate care. As part of their induction all staff have introduction to PBS training In total, induction training and shadowing provides a minimum of 120 hours of foundation training in PBS informed approaches to care and related best practice person centred approaches. This initial training sets the foundation for the journey of PBS education.
