Reference Form

Harmony at Home understands the importance of securing suitable references for all candidates. The positions that we recruit for include working with children, along with working in private households. Positions that involve children are regulated under the Children’s Act 2014.

The candidate has quoted you as a person to contact for which a reference may be made on his/her behalf.

We undertake an extensive check of previous employment and the candidates career history. This enables us to understand whether a candidate is appropriate for different childcare roles and or roles in private houses. We also check for any gaps in employment.

By agreeing and completing our online reference form, you are confirming that you fully understand and agree with the criteria set out below in either the Professional or Character reference form information.

The reference that you will provide will impact our decision as to whether a candidate is suitable to work with children, and or in private households. All information provided must be genuine, legitimate and accurate. We will verify your reference with a phone call.

The reference provided will be treated in strict confidence and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 the EU General Data Protection Regulation “GDPR” and UK law. The reference provided may be passed on to future employers, and the candidate.

What is a professional reference?

In order to give a professional reference for a candidate you must ensure:

That the reference is submitted by a senior member of staff / current employer / past employer.
The senior person / employer / past employer who is providing the reference must be able to comment on the suitability of the candidate to work with children or young people if applicable.
The reference is only provided if the candidate worked with you or for you in their role for 4 working weeks or more.
The reference of employment must be relatable to work completed by the candidate in the last 5 years.
The reference must be based on a position of childcare or professional household staff employment.
The reference provided is based on professional conduct and not personal opinion.

By completing the reference, you are declaring that you can comply with the above criteria. Our website is secure, and uses encryption. All our branches are registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO – UK Data Protection) and take great care of your personal details. If you have any questions, queries or concerns regarding our reference policy or if you would like to speak to one of our team about providing a reference, please call us on: 02078701044 Thank you for taking the time to complete the reference on behalf of the candidate.

What is a character reference?

In order to give a character reference, you need to ensure that:

You are not related to the candidate.
You have known the candidate in their professional capacity.
You have known the candidate for at least 2 years.
You provide a reference based on the candidates behaviour, and not your personal opinion.

The ideal person(s) to provide a character reference are: Current employer, current client, former employer, business friend, co-worker, current teacher, former teacher, principal, headteacher, family friend (someone who has known the candidate for a long time), a leader or other member of a voluntary organisation, club or other groups (Guides and Scouts for example) that the candidate participates in. Please note, all juniors and college leavers will need 2 character references in order to register with Harmony at Home. They will also be required to go through the full vetting process with Harmony at Home. Our website is secure, and uses encryption. All our branches are registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO – UK Data Protection) and take great care of your personal details. If you have any questions, queries or concerns regarding our reference policy or if you would like to speak to one of our team about providing a reference, please call us on: 02078701044 Thank you for taking the time to complete the reference on behalf of the candidate.

Reference Check Form

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First and Last Name*

Candidates Name*

Your email address*

Please select either a Professional Reference Form or Character Reference Form*

Your telephone number*

Please note that we will verify this reference by calling this number

Your address*

Please enter your full address here

What is your relationship to the candidate?*

What is your job title?*

Select person who requested reference*

Please select the recruiter who has requested this reference

Candidates Job Title*

How long have you known the candidate?*

Work Start Date*

Leaving Date (if applicable)

Reason for leaving (if applicable)

Are you aware of any reason why this candidate may not be suitable to work with children? (If yes please detail)*

Do you know of any reason why this candidate may not legally be able to work?*

Are you aware of any disciplinary action taken against this candidate that relates to the safety of children?*

Please detail any known disciplinary action below

Please grade the candidates honesty and integrity*

Please grade the candidates ability to appropriately care for children and babies*

Please grade the candidates ability to carry out light household duties and housekeeping if appropriate*

Please grade the candidates flexibility and reliability*

Please grade the candidates ability to plan and prepare healthy foods*

Please grade the candidates general behaviour*

Please detail any additional comments relating to behaviour here:

Please grade the candidates general conduct in this employment*

Please detail any additional comments relating to professional conduct here:

Does the candidate have any current commitments that may affect their ability or impact attendance?*

Does the candidate have any specific requirements in order to work effectively?*

Additional Comments

Please tick the box below to confirm that you are happy for this reference to be shared with prospective employers and the candidate in line with Data Protection and the Conduct of Employment Agencies Act*

I confirm that I am the above named person and that I have the authority to give this reference, and am happy for the details given to be shared with prospective employers and the candidate.

We would like to thank you for taking the time to complete this online reference. We will call you shortly on the telephone number that you have provided to verify this reference.

If you are looking for childcare or household staff please select the box below and we will send you a free information pack in the post

Yes, please send me a free information pack

By selecting this button, you are agreeing to us sending you our Brochure. We may send follow up emails about our services and we may call you to follow up on your enquiry. Harmony at Home will not use your personal details for any other purpose.

Full details on how we collect and use data can be found in our privacy policy. We are GDPR compliant

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