Staff Pathways Handbook
After Adoption
HR
Practices
What
After Adoption has developed a Staff Pathways Handbook to induct and
develop newly appointed Managers, Social Workers and Administrators.
There are formalised career pathways and inductions for each of these
roles. Outlined below are the key elements from the Handbook.
How
Career Pathway and Induction for Management
Handover requirements
All newly promoted or recruited Managers must receive a comprehensive
handover from their line manager or identified experienced manager. This
handover should cover:
 Key management priorities (Case priority/staff issues/project work)
 Make up of team
 Case allocation process
 Office information (planned moves/Landlord info/Opening and closing)
 Key dates
 Key policies such as managing attendance, code of conduct, data
protection, safeguarding, recording, etc.
Induction Pack
A standard induction pack should be prepared for the new manager prior
to arrival/role commencing: Induction planner, Induction checklist,
Manager’s handbook, Organisational chart, Regions corporate objectives,
and Regional team structure and description of roles.
Corporate Induction and Development for Managers
The induction process that a new manager will undergo is clearly
described via a flow chart and 4-step process:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Managers induction
Structured Development Plan
Forums
Mentor/Buddy
Career Pathway for qualified and registered social workers within
After Adoption
This pathway relates to:
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Social Workers who have completed their ASYE year within After
Adoption or another agency.
Social Workers who have completed the ASYE programme.
However, if they already have significant post-qualified experience,
they will join the Social Workers career pathway at year 2.
This pathway aims to:
Consolidate practice and fulfil requirements of registration with
HCPC by ensuring the pathway evidences continuous professional
development via the Professional Capabilities Framework
Meet organisational objectives outlined within the Corporate Action
Plan
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Career Pathway: Student
After Adoption already has a structure in place to support student
placements.
ASYE*
Year 1 post
qualifying
Year 2 post
qualifying
Year 3 post
qualifying
Experienced
Social Worker
*Refer to handbook for Professional Capabilities Framework for Social
Workers - ASYE and year by year structure details relating to practice and
the assessment process above.
Career Pathway for Administrators
Administrators provide both clerical and administrative support to the
agency and play a vital part in the administration and smooth running of
the team. Administrators are involved with the co-ordination and
implementation of office procedures and frequently have responsibility for
specific projects and tasks. Most work will involve both written and oral
communication, word processing and typing, and requires relevant skills
such as IT, organisational and presentation skills, as well as the ability to
multi-task and work well under pressure.
The work done by administrators is crucial to the effective planning of the
organisation and in the role you will be affecting the position of After
Adoption.
The pathway includes similar steps as for management:
Induction Pack
Corporate Induction
Structured development plan/On the job training
Mentor/Buddy
Professional Development
Studying through Vision2Learn
Courses and Qualification including: Customer Service, Principles of
Business Administration, Essential IT Skills and Equality and Diversity.