Contents
1. Introduction
2. Purpose and Aims
3. Scope
What Motivates
4. Induction
5. Flexible Working
6. Acting Act/Career Progression
7. Supervisions & Appraisals
8. Communication
9. Exit Interviews
10. Staff Development & Continuous Professional Development
11. Staff Benefits
1. Introduction
The retention policy is to ensure that all procedures and benefits relating to this policy are carried out and to maintain a workforce that is valued for their skills and/or experience.
2. Purpose and Aims
The purpose of the staff retention policy is to allow management to work to retain their staff, thus reducing the turnover and loss of core staff which could in turn have an adverse effect on the company and customers.
3. Scope
The Staff Retention Policy applies to all members of staff, regardless of their seniority.
4. Induction 4.1 All staff will attend the company’s induction week before starting within their roles. Attendance on the induction will be arranged at the same time as the formal offer of employment is made. All staff will receive shadowing and a localised with a current employee within the same role as part of their induction prior to lone working with customers. 4.2 All staff attend the company’s induction week and undertake shadowing prior to working with customers so that they have a good and clear understanding of the company’s visions and values, legal aspects relating to their role, the roles and responsibilities of themselves and others within the company.
5. Flexible Working
5.1 All staff have the right to request a change in their working pattern but should take into account the needs of their team and the service prior to making a request. All managers have a responsibility (and in some cases a legal obligation) to give requests careful and serious consideration as well as taking into account the needs of the service. Staff and managers have a responsibility to work together with regards to requests to change