Module

Module 8

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8.0 Aims

Recruitment

8.1a Recruitment

8.1b Interviewing

Retaining and developing staff

8.2 Retaining and developing staff

Good Management

8.3a Strategies for managers

8.3b Client focus

8.3c Policies and procedures

8.3d Disillusionment

8.3e Staff stress

Role of the manager

8.4 Management      framework

8.5 Take home      messages

8.6 Resources

8.7 Take the      Test

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8.5 Take home messages
  • In order to recruit staff to fill a role, you must first determine what the essential and desirable skills are to fill that role. These must be reflected in any advertisement you place.
  • Using questions that pose hypothetical situations to the job applicant in the interview is a good way to asses whether they have the skills/values you are looking for.
  • Key issues in developing and retaining staff include orientation/induction, ongoing training and education, and performance management.
  • When organising staff to work with a client, it is important to identify the issues faced by staff working with that client and develop strategies to combat these issues.
  • Managers are constantly performing a juggling act to balance staff and client needs. However, it is essential that the clients needs always remain the focus.
  • It is essential to have policies and procedures for dealing with staff/client issues.
  • Without good management practice, staff can enter the disillusionment process and end up leaving with a negative experience.
  • Managing staff stress is an important aspect of a managers role. Ensure you look for the warning symptoms and treat them early.
  • The role of a manager incorporates many different aspects that link together.