Recruitment & Retention
Recruitment Process
Success in recruiting as well as retaining the right staff is at the heart of improving the well-being of children as well as a key factor in building a successful business. Within this area of the website you will find lots of useful information and tips on recruiting staff along with example job descriptions and retention strategies you may like to adopt. This new area has been formulated with the support Wiltshire Council Childcare Development Officers, a DCFS publication ‘Recruitment & Retention; A good practice guide for early years, childcare and playwork providers’ 2003 as well as previous experiences of childcare providers within the county. We hope you find it a useful tool, helping you fill your staff vacancies more quickly and effectively. Within this section we will look at the following areas:
Job Description Example Job Descriptions – Manager , Nursery Nurse , Playworker
Staff Retention
The selection process of new staff members is only the beginning and any future working relationship depends on how the new employee settles into the position. In turn by increasing the length of time your staff stay with you means you can devote less time and effort tor recruitment. Remember you existing staff are your biggest asset and generally more valuable than new recruits. Within this section we will explore the following areas:
