WORK EXPERIENCE AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
         I am pleased to confirm the offer of a work experience placement with Derbyshire County 
         Council and detail below the terms and conditions of your placement. 
         The date of your placement is: ________________________________________________
         Your placement hours are: ___________________________________________________
         You should report to (Insert - name of person and location of work placement): __________
         _________________________________________________________________________
         _________________________________________________________________________
         On (insert date and time): ____________________________________________________
         Your supervisor will be: ______________________________________________________
         The conditions of the placement are as follows:
           1. There is no Contract of Employment or Employer/Employee relationship between the
             Council and yourself.
           2. You will not receive any payment from the Council whilst undertaking the Work 
             Experience placement.
           3. Transport to and from the placement is your responsibility.
           4. You are required to respect the guidance and directions given by your supervisor.
           5. Your Identify Badge must be worn at all times during your work experience 
             placement.
           6. You must, when present on Council property, observe the Council rules and 
             regulations in relation to Fire, Health and Safety and Security. As part of your 
             induction to the Council, please discuss with your work experience supervisor which 
             particular policies they recommend you read.
           7. Should you be involved in an accident whilst on Council property during this 
             appointment then you must report this to your supervisor and an official record must 
             be made through the use of the Councils Incident Reporting Procedures.  You will 
             have the status of a voluntary worker as far as legal liability and accidents are 
             concerned and there is no need for you to take out any extra special insurance 
             unless of course you choose voluntarily to do so.
           8. The Council will not normally accept any responsibility in respect of theft of, loss or 
             damage to personal property. You are recommended to investigate the possibility of 
             insuring yourself as you think proper against all such risks and to take advantage of 
             any local facilities in the Council which may exist for the safekeeping of property.
                    9. Where applicable, you are required to be appropriately registered with your 
                        professional registration body and to maintain your registration for the whole duration
                        of your Work Experience placement. Please note that this paragraph does not apply 
                        to school students.
                    10. The importance of confidentiality is paramount and there is a legal duty to each 
                        service user to keep all information regarding that service user confidential, unless 
                        the service user gives permission for the information to be released to other people.
                        This is the reason why it is essential that you observe the utmost discretion with 
                        regard to the information which comes into your possession in the course of your 
                        work experience. You may have access to, or hear, information concerning the 
                        medical or personal affairs of service users and/or staff, carers, relatives, or other 
                        Council business.  Such records and information are strictly confidential and must 
                        NOT be discussed within, or more importantly, outside the Council.
                        There are a number of basic rules which you should keep in mind:
                                 Do not discuss any service user with other service users, or those outside 
                                  the Council, even your own family.
                                 Show the service users care plan only to other members of the team 
                                  involved in the care and treatment of the service user and any other person 
                                  authorised by the patient to see that record.
                                 Do not start or repeat gossip about the business of the Council or any 
                                  service user.
                Breach of any of the above conditions will be regarded as grounds for instant termination of 
                the placement and the matter will be reported to your school/college if applicable.
                The contract can be terminated on either side with no notice.
                Please sign and return one copy to (insert name of department). The second copy is for your
                retention.
                Yours sincerely
                Manager
                I herewith accept the offer of the Work Experience placement mentioned above and fully 
                accept the Terms and Conditions specified in this letter.
                Signed: __________________________________________________________________
                Print Name: _______________________________________________________________
                Date: ____________________________________________________________________