Maternity Handover Guide & Template - Standalone Tool

Maternity Handover Guide & Template
Your plan for stepping away—with confidence and clarity.

Getting ready for maternity leave? Don’t leave your team (or your brain) scrambling. This easy-to-use handover guide and editable template walks you through exactly how to prep your role for handover, keep things running smoothly, and protect your peace of mind while you’re off.

✅ Plan your handover like a pro—even if no one at work has helped you
✅ Clearly outline your tasks, contacts, responsibilities & systems
✅ Set expectations, reduce stress, and feel like you’ve got it covered

What’s Included:
📘 Guidance PDF – a friendly, practical walkthrough of how to hand over your role step-by-step
📝 Editable Template – structured Google Doc format with prompts to cover:
• Your key responsibilities
• Daily/weekly tasks
• Key contacts
• System/file access
• Outstanding work
• Decision-making boundaries
• Optional return planning

Perfect whether you’re in a managerial role, operational role, or juggling both. Tailor it to your role and start building a leave plan that actually works—for you and your team.

💬 “This made everything feel so much more manageable. I used the structure in my HR meeting too—it helped me show I was organised and serious about returning.” – Real WM101 Mum