Handcrafted Induction

FIRST DAY

Administrative Setup (SSO/Lead Administrator)

• Contract signing and payroll setup
• Staff directory and key contacts
• IT accounts created (Airtable, Google, Microsoft 365 if needed)

Essential Reading

• Staff handbook access
• Quick Guides and Essentials overview

FIRST WEEK

IT & Systems Setup (SSO)

• Device allocation (laptop/phone)
• WhatsApp groups joined (if wanted)
• Personal device approval
• Access to all systems confirmed

Essential Policies (Self-directed with SSW as contact)

• Safeguarding policies (children and vulnerable adults)
• Health & Safety policy
• Devices and IT policy
• Complaints policy
• Absence booking and expenses processes

Foundation Video Series (SSO coordinates, self-paced)

1. Person-Centred Approach at Handcrafted (15 mins)
2. Safeguarding Overview (20 mins)
3. Confidentiality and Disclosure (15 mins)
4. Risk Assessment Basics (20 mins)
5. Lone Working Safety (15 mins)

First Online Course (SSO assigns)

• NCSC Cyber Security Training

Familiarisation (CEO/Line Manager)

• Meet immediate team
• Overview of organisation and structure
• Job description and role expectations clarified
• Working hours confirmed

FIRST MONTH

Compliance Online Training (SSO assigns/tracks)

All Roles:

• Prevent (Prevent Channel if appropriate)
• Zero Suicide Alliance
• Fire Safety

Support Roles (Engage) - Additional:

• Health & Safety Awareness
• Self-Neglect
• Child and Adult Sexual Exploitation
• Child Criminal Exploitation, Gangs and County Lines
• Misogyny Awareness: Children and Young People
• Self-Harm Awareness

Role-Specific:

• Food Hygiene Level 2 (if role involves cookery/kitchen sessions)

Hub and Service Visits (Coordinated by hub managers/service leads)

• Sunderland hub (Aidan)
• Gateshead hub (Neil)
• Durham hub (Lorraine)
• Chester-le-Street hub (Paul)
• Housing visit (John)
• Women's group visit if appropriate (Ruth)
• Accredited training activity (Keith)
• Engage gathered activity (Harry)
• Workshop induction project (John)

Meetings (CEO coordinates)

• Meet senior managers
• Shadow support sessions or activities

Practical Setup (SSO coordinates)

• CPD portfolio issued
• Uniform provided
• Keys if required
• Monthly review meetings scheduled
• Blue Light Card setup (optional)
• Vehicle checks if required (Engage roles - YCM)

WITHIN FIRST 4 MONTHS

Half-Day Induction Duration: 12:30 - 16:00 (3.5 hours)

Session delivered by Seymour & Dan

Part 1: Handcrafted's Approach in Practice

Part 2: Record Keeping Deep Dive

Part 3: Wellbeing, Boundaries and Support

Part 4: Your CPD Journey and Q&A

BY END OF PROBATION (Usually 6 months)

Mandatory Completions:

• First Aid Training (in-person, coordinated by RH)
• Health surveillance check (workshop roles only)
• First PDR completed with development plan
• External support person established (support roles)
• Confirmation of competencies achieved