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Where possible, references will be checked before the interviewing stage.
During the interview, detailed enquires will be made regarding any gaps in their
employment and reason for leaving employment.
Successful candidates will receive a letter stating their job offer is conditional, dependant on
the return of 2 satisfactory written references and an enhanced DBS check.
Induction
Once offered a position, the staff will be on a 3-month probation period, during this time
the staff will be trained in all areas and completed a completed induction programme. New
staff who do not receive 2 full references will be placed on an extended probation of 6
months.
New employees will undergo an induction period, during which time they will read the
employee handbook, nursery policies and procedures and will be trained by a “mentor” who
will introduce them to the way in which the nursery operates.
Documents given to staff during their induction
· Staff policy and procedure handbook (includes whistleblowing, code of conduct etc)
· New starter staff details form
· Personal information form
· P46 form if required
· Certificates
· Employee disclosure form
· Fire drill procedure
· Security
· Intimate caregiving procedures
All staff members will be invited to and attend an annual ongoing suitability interview as
well as an appraisal/performance review. Staffs are responsible for notifying the manager,
in person, if any circumstances arise that may affect their suitability to work with children,
which includes any health concerns or incidents that have occurred outside the nursery.

DBS CHECKS

It is a requirement of the DBS's Code of Practice that a body using a DBS service must have a written
policy on the correct handling and safekeeping of Disclosure information.

General Principles:

As an organisation using the Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure service to help assess the suitability
of applicants for positions of trust, Felicity’s Fledglings complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice
regarding the correct handling, use, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure
information. It also complies fully with its obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998 and other
relevant legislation, including; the safe handling, use, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosure
information.

All managers, staff members, volunteers and parent helpers must have a DBS check completed.

No disqualified person may work or volunteer at Felicity’s Fledglings.

The staff team will have their DBS completed under CAPITA online in conjunction with the manager.
It is the manager’s responsibility to ensure all staff have clear DBS checks in place.