This toolkit aims to provide straightforward and practical guidance on staff development for drugs and alcohol residential services. It is intended for the busy manager, who is not a human resources specialist, but who is required to comply with the staffing requirements of the National minimum standards for care homes for younger adults and adult placements.

1 Introduction
2 National Occupational Standards
3 Job descriptions
4 Recruitment and selection
5 Induction
6 Training and development
7 National Vocational Qualifications
8 Funding of training and qualifications
9 Appraisals
10 Supervision
Glossary of terms
Sources of further information and support
Bibliography
Forms and tools