Confidential Referee's Report
Counselling Staff
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE
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PROFESSIONAL REFEREE'S DETAILS
REFEREE'S NAME:
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PRESENT POSITION AND EMPLOYER:
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TELEPHONE:
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EMAIL:
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DATE:
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APPLICANT'S DETAILS
APPLICANT'S NAME:
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POSITION THE APPLICANT IS APPLYING FOR:
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Counsellor
KNOWLEDGE OF APPLICANT:
In what capacity have you known the applicant and for how long:
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Please comment on the following aspects as they relate to the applicant’s suitability for the position indicated above.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: These may include the applicant’s aptitude to the role of counsellor; ability to understand and utilise new knowledge; vitality; initiative; bearing and manner inside and outside the classroom; their philosophy of counselling within a school context; communication skills.
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RELATIONSHIP WITH CHILDREN/STUDENTS: This may include comments both on the applicant’s ability to relate to children/teenagers, and on his/her participation in the wider life of the school.
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ABILITY TO WORK WITH FAMILIES AND GROUPS:
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RELATIONSHIP WITH COLLEAGUES: This may include the ability to establish good working relationships, building trust, working collaboratively with others, being a good listener but also able to have and present a point of view.
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COUNSELLING SKILLS: Listening, discernment, efficiency, effectiveness, wisdom, empathy, compassion, genuineness, and questioning.
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ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS: Communication, deadlines, accuracy, literacy, systems, notes and time management.
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POSSIBLE WEAKNESSES: Comment on areas the applicant may need support in.
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Would you employ the applicant? Yes/No/Comment.
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GENERAL: Please make any general comments you feel may assist the Board to fill the position as advertised, on the basis of qualifications, professional competency and relevant experience.
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