Information - Organisational

Staff Recruitment & Management

Making mistakes with recruitment and staff management can be expensive so make sure you take care and comply with all relevant legislation.

 

Skills for Midlothian Businesses (SFMB)

SFMB can offer businesses (including voluntary organisations) based in Midlothian various services including the following:

 

The MVA Development Officer will:

  • explore training options for key staff from social enterprises;
  • provide support to key staff from social enterprises;
  • provide training programmes that will develop the skills that are require to operate a social enterpise effectively.

The MVA Development Officer also produces a monthly e-briefing "Training News" - see Training page for further information.

MVA run regular training events to help you run your organisation - see MVA Training.  Information on training events and conferences etc can be found in the Calendar section. Also check out our e-briefings for information on services for Midlothian organisations, publications etc.

 

The Human Resources Business Advisor offers the following practical business and HR support:

  • HR policy development;
  • advice on people management issues;
  • staff and management development options;
  • guidance on employment practices and employment law.

The Staff Development Advisor can discuss how best you can upskill your present staff.

They will:

  • explore and develop appropriate learning and traning options
  • explore funding sources, including SFMB upskilling grant;
  • co-ordinate and adminster with the appropriate training provider.

 

Find out more from:

  • new leaf Adult Guidance and Development Service, tel: 0131 271 3455;
  • Midlothian Voluntary Action, tel: 0131 663 9471, or contact us using our online form.

 

Useful websites to help you with staff management include the following:

  • ACAS - contains lots of straightforward guidance, including model documents - www.acas.org.uk

  • Business Gateway - aimed specifically at the private sector but very useful, particularly for keeping you on top of legislation - it includes interactive sections to work through to help you find the most relevant information - www.bgateway.com

  • SCVO - www.scvo.org.uk

 

Disclaimer

Note:  all the information on this website applies to organisations based in and/or operating in Scotland.

If you experience problems downloading any documents, or unable to find the information you are looking for, or if you would like some help, please contact MVA’s Information Officer, Margaret Nisbet, who will do her best to help you.