New starters

THANKS FOR JOINING US!

This is our New Starters page

We can't do what we do without you

Welcome, and thank you for joining us at The Platform Project.

Whether you are joining us as an employee, a contractor or a volunteer, we do everything we can to treat everyone equally and build a team, as we can’t do what we do without you! We try to keep the paperwork and bureaucracy to a minimum, but for governance and compliance purposes there are a few things we do need from you, so please keep this document as a checklist to mark off the things we need from you:

CV: If you haven’t provided us with a copy of this yet we will need a copy for our records.
Personal Details: Please complete a completed New Starter Details form so we can add you to our systems (everyone).
Payroll: If you are engaging with us as an employee, we will need a completed HMRC New Starter form.
Contract: You should have been sent a copy of your contract or agreement. We will need 2 signed copies from you so that we can sign them and return one copy for your records.
DBS: You will receive an email with log in details and instruction on how to complete your DBS check with us. You will need to enter your address and ID details online, using the 2 pieces of ID that you have / will provide us with copies of. When you complete your section we just validate your ID our end, and then the check is usually completed and a physical certificate sent to you within 2 weeks. When you receive your certificate please arrange a time to bring it in to the office so we can take a copy of it, as this is sent straight to you rather than us.
ID: Please show us in person 2 pieces of ID (Passport, Driving Licence, Birth Certificate or Utility Bill) that we can keep a copy of. These pieces of ID need to be the same items you use when you complete your DBS check online.
Right to Work: We need to complete certain checks to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK. If you have a British passport and can provide this as one of your pieces of ID you will have satisfied this check. If you do not have a British passport you will need to complete other checks with us before you can start.
ID Card Photo: Please provide us with a digital (roughly) square headshot photo to go onto your ID badge. You will then receive an ID card from us.
General Policies: You can find a copy of all of our policies on our website – https://www.platformproject.co.uk/our-policies. There a lot of policies in there and you are by no means expected to read all of them up-front, but they are there to provide guidance on how we work in a number of different situations, so please do have a look through it when you get a chance.
Safeguarding Policy: It is essential that everyone working with us reads our safeguarding policy when you start working with us, so please ensure that you do read through this policy. This can also be found on our website via the above Policies link.
Safeguarding Training: You will receive an email with details on how to log in and complete your safeguarding e-learning course. This needs to be completed and the certificate sent to us before you can start.
References: As part of our safer recruitment practice we collect 2 referenced from everyone working with us. If possible, one of these should be from your current or previous employer. If you have provided referees on your application form we will email them once we have made you a job offer.