Details On Staff

[sharonash]

Can anyone tell me what information they get from staff once you have decided to employ, ie references etc.

Does anyone have a checklist they could share please?

[Guest]

I started my new job two weeks ago and I was asked for:

 

National Insurance Number (Obviously!)

 

2 References (I took 2 with me but had to supply a name and address for my employers to send a letter to asking for a third. Had to be from a named place, in this case, a former nursery I worked in)

 

Identification for the CRB check

 

Certificates

 

Plus I have had to fill in various forms giving my personal details, one of which I received back today with my wages which basically states my position, annual rate, monthly rate, hourly rate, hours of work, notice required and whether or not there is a probationary period, which in my case is 6 months.

 

Hope that helps!

[alis2son]

I dont know if this helps, but i found this and have adapted it for my setting.

INDUCTION_CHECK_LIST.doc

[Alison]

Im just remembering off the top of my head for the moment......

when appointing/checking new staff we ask for

-2 refences preferably the most recent past employers,

- CRB checks which also gives us the chance to see ID and proof of address,

- a full list of their employment history (which we return to the employee).

- we ask to see original certificates and ask for copies of the main qualifications that prove they are qualified for the job, (+ first aid certificates/ health and safety/ food hygiene)

 

 

that list doesnt feel complete but I hope its a start

(you know the feeling when you go shopping and you have forgotten something???)

[Inge]

we also have details of next of kin or emergency contact just in case , along with an annual medical update form to check continued suitability

 

Inge

[Guest DeborahF]

Original copies of certificates - particularly ones relating to any initial qualification -are very important. Recently I've come across two cases of staff being employed when they SAID they were qualified and actually they weren't! Sad but true. And put copies of all correspendence between yourself and the member of staff, e.g. offer and acceptance of job, any proposed changes to pay, working hours, etc. etc.

[Guest]

Talking about medical update forms, I'm a bit stuck on this one. What do other people use? Is anyone prepared to post an example? It would be much appreciated.

[Guest]

attached is the health declaration form I use, it includes details about current health, any medication and consent for Emergency treatment, next of kin, etc.

 

Peggy

Health_Declaration.doc

[hali]

yes we too have one of those Peggy

[Guest]

You also need to check that a person, from overseas, is entitled to work in England.

 

info here

 

Peggy

[Inge]

Recent Ofsted in our area made a comment on report about continued suitably checks, because we did not have a declaration in our health forms about how much alcohol they drink each week in units and if they use recreational drugs, how often!

Ours is much as Peggys

 

Also need a page for annual update declaration for signing by staff to say there have been no changes or if there has what are they?

 

Inge

[Guest]

some other useful info I got from an advisory site I use.

 

Peggy

Off_the_record_recruitment_background_checks_advice.doc

[sharonash]

thanks so much thats fab xx

[Guest Andy]

Hi, I have recently updated our induction procedure and staff vetting in line with new legislation DfES - Safeguarding Children and Safer Recuitment’ you can obtain this publication from the DfES website and it recommends the items listed in the attached doc.

Hope tis is of some help,

Andy

New_Employee_Checklist.doc

[Guest]

Hi Andy, Thanks for the checklist, very useful.

Just a quick query, How do we gain information from the list 99 ?

 

I also recall reading somewhere, I think the DfES site, about our responsibility as employers to report to the list ( I think) should (god forbid) any member of our staff be charged with an offence against a child.

 

Peggy