Recruit sustain and train How do we do that? Emma Meldrum TPAS Scotland

Currently ?

 ELECT  INVITE*  ADVERTISE

How many do you need?  Constitution as guide  Scattering of experts- legal, admin, IT, community, political  Community knowledge  Strong willed  Good networker with contacts

 Committee CV’s  Job descriptions  Interviews  Benefits sheet  Transferable skills  Time required  Training Needs Analysis  PDP  Training programmes

 Induction- pack( info and past minutes)  Meeting and observing  Job description

Job descriptions  Chair  Secretary  Treasurer  New specific role- IT admin support

No response  Participation - ladder  Barriers

Advertising  Where do you currently advertise?  Does it work  If not, why not?  Facebook  Website  Free community newspapers  Landlord publications  Community facilities  Popular community meetings  Job Centre  Mum and toddler groups  Tenancy Packs  Flyer drop ( particular area)  Repairs visits  School runs  Link in with other partners- start up, food banks, community workers etc  Free local newspapers  Local events  MOST PEOPLE – LITTLE EFFORT AND COST

 Resistance is futile

What should be in a job description?  Ask existing members what are the key skills required- are there any gaps  GOOD, BAD AND UGLY  Examples of job descriptions  Sample job descriptions Key aspects  Easy to understand  Attractive  Give something back?

Personal Specification?

Interviewing  Open ended question-w,w,w,w,w and h  Interviewer should be impartial if possible  Ask about what they can bring to group  Ask scenario type questions related to their specific role’ you were chairing a meeting and a new member of the public attended and started having a go at you – how would you handle it?’  Ask what are the 3 most important things that they want to achieve from joining the tenant group  Round the room suggestions session?  Worst questions you have ever been asked?  Best question you have ever been asked?

Sustain  Need to feel valued  Getting something from it  Training opportunities  Thanks and praise required  TNA- need to feel valued/developing skills

Training  IS SO IMPORTANT  EVERYONE LIKES DIFFERENT STYLES OF TRAINING  NEED TO SCHEDULE IN OTHERWISE IT DOES NOT GET DONE  ANNUAL TRAINING PROGRAMME  COST EFFECTIVE- JOINT SESSIONS IF POSSIBLE

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