Induction Checklist

• Meet colleagues

• Personal work area, toilets, lunch room, lockers

• Building opening and closing procedures

• Stationery/supplies store

• Computer access

• Telephone and voicemail protocol

• Care Up’ Mission and Vision and Strategic and Operational Plans

• Care Up’ compliance responsibilities, including obligations under relevant legislation, regulations and standards and its Policies and Procedures

• Staff roles and responsibilities and Care Up’ Staff Code of Conduct

• Care Up’ organisational and governance structures, team processes, communication channels, staffing, supervision arrangements and accountabilities

• Continuous improvement

• Staff entitlements and working conditions

• Participant rights and responsibilities and Care Up’ Participant Charter

• Obtaining feedback and handling complaints

• Privacy and confidentiality and Care Up’ records and information management processes

• Financial management processes, including supporting participants’ control over their finances

• Centre WHS and related Policies and Procedures

• Key contacts: WHS officer; Fire Warden; First Aid officer; Security emergency number

• First Aid/CPR/Asthma/Anaphylaxis information and location of first aid kits

• Risk management

• Hazard and Incident reporting

• Emergency procedures

• Location and operation of equipment

• Task Specific Safe Work Procedures (SWPs)

• Potential hazards in the immediate working environment (e.g. manual handling or chemicals)

• Hand Hygiene

Washing

Alcohol based

• Waste Management. Please refer to Waste Classification / Disposal Guide

• Use of PPE

Disposable gowns

Gloves

Face masks

Googles

Footwear

Hair covers

• Staff Health

Staff not to attend to work if they are sick

Staff immunisation has to be up to date as per Health Department recommended vaccinations.

• How the position relates to others

• The role, position objectives and key performance targets

• The probation process including behavioral and performance expectations

• Performance Management processes

• Essential and other training/development to be undertaken

• Supporting participants to actively participate in their service delivery, including family members and supporters in service delivery and alternative communication needs and aids

• Cultural, linguistic and disability diversity

• The needs of vulnerable people including children, people with complex needs, and culturally and linguistically diverse and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

• Responsibilities under anti-discrimination legislation

• Use of interpreters and translators

• Access and exit/transition processes

• Referral processes, including target response and referral timeframes and how to make appropriate referrals

• Care Up’ service network, Referral Database and appropriate referrals for

common issues

• Assessment, planning and review processes

• Evidence-based, person-centred approaches to service delivery and how to use a strengths-based approach to identifying participant needs and life goals

• Service delivery and participation processes

• Duty of Care requirements

• Child protection and interacting appropriately with children

• How to prevent and respond to actual or potential signs of abuse and neglect, including responsibilities for responding

• Particular risks that may be experienced by people with different needs

• Positive behaviour support strategies

• Identifying and responding to complaints.

The information outlined in this checklist has been provided

Staff Member Acknowledgement