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Open Door Staffordshire
Reference
To Whom It May Concern, this is a reference concerning;
Name Victoria Cooper
Address: -
Employed as: Open Door Staffordshire Candidate (Volunteer)
Employment Term: From: 2015 To:
1. Do you consider the applicant trustworthy?
Yes X No
2. Would you be prepared to re-engage the candidate?
Yes X No
3. How would you rate the candidate on the following:
a) Work Quality
Excellent X Good_ Fair_ Poor_
b) Work Quantity
Excellent X Good_ Fair_ Poor_
c) Time Keeping
Excellent X Good_ Fair_ Poor_
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d) Appearance
Excellent X Good_ Fair_ Poor_
e) Relations with other employees
Excellent X Good_ Fair_ Poor_
f) Relations with clients/service users/general public
Excellent X Good_ Fair_ Poor_
g) Relations with management
Excellent X Good_ Fair_ Poor_
h) Potential for career development
Excellent X Good_ Fair_ Poor_
i) Written communication
Excellent X Good_ Fair_ Poor_
j) Oral communication/telephone manner
Excellent X Good_ Fair_ Poor_
4. Please indicate the number and duration of sickness absences during the work
placement:
No of sickness absences: Total number of days absent:
Any Comments:
Victoria had a couple of sick days and exam days but she kept me and the team
informed and was keen to work alternative days to make up for any missed
opportunities.
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5. Please outline the candidate’s duties and responsibilities throughout the course
of their work placement. (Continue on a separate sheet if required)
Victoria’s primary role was to work on our debt cases, and to move them on to their
next stage. This included drafting claim forms and Particulars, investigating debtors’
whereabouts, opening and closing case files. The job required our case management
system and databases to be kept up to date, both of which Victoria did well, which
ensured that other team members were kept up to date with progress.
One particular pension debt case is worthy of note as Victoria reviewed the evidence
provided by the debtor in support of his defence that he was unable to pay the debt.
Victoria investigated the contents and provided a written report for consideration by a
team Solicitor. Her input was very useful and nearly all of Victoria’s report was
included in the Solicitor’s subsequent advice to the Pensions Committee.
When the opportunity arose Victoria was asked to undertake various other tasks
which included carrying out research in relation to education, litigation, employment
and pensions matters.
6. If there is any additional information you wish to provide, please detail below.
Victoria is very personable and fitted in with the team immediately. She had no
hesitation in raising questions and seeking clarity where it was necessary, which we
had asked her to do. She demonstrated a keen interest in the work she was
undertaking. I have no doubt she will do well in the profession.
Reference Completed By: Michelle Rowe
Designation:
Team Senior Solicitor (Education, Employment, Litigation &
Pensions)
Organisation: Staffordshire County Council
Address: 2 Staffordshire Place, Stafford, ST16 2LP
Contact Tel: 01785 854031
Email: michelle.rowe@staffordshire.gov.uk
Signature: M. Rowe
Date: 19 May 2015
Once you have completed your form, please return it to:
Open Door Staffordshire
Shared Service Centre
Wedgwood Building
Tipping Street
Stafford, ST16 2DH
Email: opendoor@staffordshire.gov.uk
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