Comfortable, spacious homes
At Proactive Development, we run homes that are spacious, safe, well maintained and located in safe neighbourhoods. We provide people with ordinary living in a beautiful, home-like environment.
Small groups, well trained staff
Housemates living together in small groups of no more than 3, sharing their home with people who have similar:
- Disabilities
- Needs
- Ages
- Interests
Staff groups that are:
- Well trained
- Well managed, supervised and supported
- Properly remunerated for their hard work
All staff undergo a programme of continuous, professional development that includes training in the non-aversive, safe management of challenging behaviour. Our senior staff are trained in the assessment and analysis of severe and challenging behaviour.
Our managers typically have a caseload of no more than 6 people. They hold supernumerary positions and have sufficient time to support their staff.
We do not use agency staff. We have our own flexi-bank of staff who understand our ethos, know the people who live in our homes and have undergone the same training as our permanent team.
Serious about committed, well-trained staff
Staffing levels that are:
- Adequate to meet the needs of housemates
People should not have to compete for staff attention. We staff our homes on a minimum 2:3 ratio though this is often much higher.
Person centred care plans that are based upon people’s needs and aspirations and that provide them with regular opportunities to:
- Engage in a rewarding, fulfilling occupation
- Continue their formal education
- Learn new, useful skills, attitudes and behaviours
- Access their communities and form friendships and relationships
- Improve communication and personal effectiveness
- Understand and grow into their roles as citizens with rights and responsibilities
- Take part in exciting and challenging activities via the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme and the Youth Achievement Awards
- Become fit and healthy and look their best
- Be more independent
- Have fun!
