About this resource
Engagement does not happen by chance. This shift planner maps opportunities hour by hour, such as household tasks, leisure and community, the level of support for each and which staff member will offer them, with a quick end-of-shift reflection.
Purpose
To plan engagement opportunities across each shift.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Positive behaviour support practitioners. Also relevant for disability support workers.
Client or participant group: Support staff and team leaders.
Practice setting: Supported living and day programs.
Suggested uses
- Daily shift planning
- Active support
- Behaviour support implementation
- Team leaders
Instructions for practitioners
- Plan with the person's preferences.
- Mix household, leisure and community activities.
- Offer, don't insist; respect choices.
- Reflect at the end of shift.
Accessibility considerations
Use visual schedules with the person.
Scope and limitations
A planning tool.
Research basis
Active support, which gives people real opportunities and just-enough help to take part in everyday activities, increases engagement for people with intellectual disability. Person-centred planning shows positive but limited evidence of improving community participation and everyday choice for people with intellectual disability. Positive behaviour support aims to improve quality of life and reduce behaviours of concern by understanding their function and changing environments and skills.
- Allen, D., James, W., Evans, J., Hawkins, S., & Jenkins, R. (2005). Positive Behavioural Support: Definition, Current Status and Future Directions. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 10(2), 4–11. https://doi.org/10.1108/13595474200500014
- Mansell, J., & Beadle-Brown, J. (2012). Active support: Enabling and empowering people with intellectual disabilities. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators. https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/rules-and-standards/ndis-practice-standards
- Ratti, V., Hassiotis, A., Crabtree, J., Deb, S., Gallagher, P., & Unwin, G. (2016). The effectiveness of person-centred planning for people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 57, 63–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2016.06.015
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
