8.17 Nursery Staff Induction Policy |
SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER
This is a new policy, from January 2011.
In partnership with parents and carers, Wakefield MDC has a duty of care to maintain safety and welfare of all children who access its Early Years Services. This includes safe induction of all staff - temporary or permanent - who work in the Neighbourhood Nurseries to ensure familiarity with appropriate practice, policies and procedures.
Before commencement, nursery mangers must ensure that all necessary recruitment checks have been completed by the recruitment team. A start date can then be negotiated
Prior to the first session or practice placement, managers must ensure that they have discussed and outlined for the staff member:
- Nursery dress code
- Agreed shift pattern and start times
- Area of work within Nursery
- Organisational and staffing structure and their place within it
- Name of practice mentor
- Arrangements for meal times
- Smoking policy
- Parking facilities.
Focused Practice Discussions
Session
- Key safeguarding and health and safety policies informing practice.
- Fire and first aid policies and procedures
- Principles and practice around confidentiality, data protection and freedom of information
- Sickness procedures and policies
- Annual leave and lieu time policy
- Key health needs of children such as allergies and medication requirements
- Personal information and emergency contact details
Week 1
- Staff team roles and responsibilities
- Supervision and appraisal procedures
- Opportunities to extend knowledge and practice across different areas in nursery
- Recording policy and key worker role
Within their first month of employment staff will be expected to have considered
- Corporate induction
- Wider nursery policies and procedures
- Completing induction checklist
- Review of work with practice mentor
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