New colleague induction for those with line management responsibilities

The following induction checklist relates to new colleagues with line management responsibilities.

See your induction guidance on how to navigate your induction.

Week one

Understanding it’s your responsibility to work safely and report concerns
Understanding of specific health and safety requirements in the role, potential workplace hazards and that any specific health and safety related equipment needs appropriate training before use
If there is a red health and safety box, knowing where it is
Completing display screen equipment assessments and knowing about the eye care scheme (if applicable)
Receiving appropriate personal protective equipment for the role
Understanding that violence against any employee in the course of their employment is both legally and morally unacceptable and we will treat seriously, any incident that is reported. We encourage all employees to report any incident where personal safety is at risk.

During the first one to one meeting the following topics should be discussed:

How you are feeling and how your manager can support during your induction
The plan for the first few weeks in the role and goals during the induction period
Regular one-to-one scheduling
The probationary period and what this means
Health and safety responsibilities
How the team, cover and travel arrangements work
Code of conduct
Any other questions

The following key policies should be read within week 1:

Meeting colleagues within the team and holding one-to-one meetings with team members, capturing discussion notes accordingly
Leading a team meeting and recording key points appropriately while making use of the team building toolkit
Understanding the performance development review approach and responsibilities as a leader and employee
Knowing how the council plan links to your departmental and service plan, and how team goals align to it through the performance development review approach
Demonstrating behaviours in work that align with council values
Accessing team members' HR files and being aware of individual circumstances

During the second one to one meeting the following topics should be discussed:

How the colleague is feeling and how the manager can support during the induction
Service, manager and team goals
Progress made on induction goals
Probation period progress
Any additional role specific mandatory learning to complete
HR files and individual circumstances
How to access one-to-one notes
Any other questions

During the third one to one meeting the following topics should be discussed:

Completing any additional mandatory learning required
Attending your goal-setting PDR meeting with your manager, and having clear SMART goals, a development plan, and understanding of how behaviours and feedback support delivery.
Recording the notes in the PDR app (Grade 14+) or saved them in HR files (everyone else).

During the fourth one-to-one meeting the following topics should be discussed:

How you're feeling and how your manager can support you during the induction
Your progress on induction goals
Probation period progress
Your progress towards additional role specific mandatory learning
Scheduling regular one-to-ones to make sure manager and colleagues keep in regular contact throughout the induction and probationary period, and into the future
Reflections on the first PDR goal-setting meeting, and scheduling future PDR meetings in line with the PDR cycle
Any other questions

Having a regular one-to-one with your manager
Having regular one-to-ones with your team and storing one-to-one notes in their HR files
Scheduling regular PDR meetings with team members throughout the year in line with the PDR cycle
Registering for a cohort on inspiring leaders and have completed the required pre-learning and actively prioritising attendance
Completing inspiring leaders
Helping to achieve your personal development plan created within inspiring leaders and supporting your future development - knowing that you can access the Leadereship Learning and Colleague Development zones and promoting these within your team and areas of work
Future learning considerations