BYAFA Welfare Policy

Foreword
Statement
Responsibilities
Principles
Recruitment
Code of Conduct for the Protection of Young People
Recognising Poor Practice and Abuse
Use of Photographs and Recording Images of Young People
Responding to Disclosure, Suspicions and Allegations
Expert Advice
Appendix, Policies and Forms

Probationary Period

Where appropriate the appointment of any volunteers should be conditional upon the successful completion of a probationary period. The length of a probationary period will vary dependent on the type of position, and length of time involved per week. However it is recommended that the probation period should not be less than a period of three months. Positions such as single activity helpers, where a probation period could not be carried out, the volunteer should be supervised at all times.

On appointment, the new paid or voluntary staff member should be given details of a probationary period and its purpose, the date for its review, together with any details of induction and/or training.

  • Recruitment
  • Advertising
  • Applicants
  • Checks
  • Interviews
  • Probationary Period
  • Monitoring and Appraisal