Managing people

Information and resources for managers of paid and unpaid colleagues.

Managing employees

Policies and procedures for managers.

Leadership and management behaviours framework

Guidance for managers, assistant directors and CLG listing effective and ineffective behaviours.

Manager's induction checklist

Find out what information and resources you need to provide a new starter joining your team.

Re-introduction checklist

A checklist to help line managers support staff in returning to work following a period of extended leave.

Policy
Homeworking policy

Policy, guidelines and risk assessments for working from home.

Policy
Acting up

Find out more about employees taking on higher-graded responsibilities.

Investigation outcome report

Form for managers to capture the outcome of a formal investigation.

Policy
Grievance resolution policy

Find out how we can all work together to resolve any employment difficulties or issues in the workplace.

Policy
Disciplinary policy

What happens if an employee’s conduct falls below expected standards.

Policy
Prevention of harassment policy

We aim to prevent harassment and deal with it when it arises.

Managing redundancy and organisational change

Policy, procedure and resources.

Leavers' procedure

What needs to happen when an employee leaves Barnardo's.

Managing volunteers

Barnardo’s volunteers play a central role in transforming the lives of vulnerable children.

This section has a range of information for volunteer managers.

Volunteer management toolkit

Resources to help volunteer managers to recruit, support and manage volunteers safely and effectively.

Huddle: secure recording system for volunteers

Guidance on how and when to use our information sharing system for volunteers.

Volunteer forum

Find out what our forum does, and how you can get involved.

Rewarding volunteers

Details of our reward and recognition programme for Barnardo's volunteers.