<p>THE CHALLENGE 2017 REFERENCE FORM</p><p>The Challenge is the largest provider of NCS, an intense youth and community programme. We recruit seasonal staff to work on the NCS programmes in various roles working with 15-17 year- olds both residentially and non-residentially, and for this reason we ask all staff to provide contact details for referees who can indicate their suitability to work on the programme.</p><p>1. Name of candidate: </p><p>2. Your Job Title:</p><p>3. In what capacity do you know the named person:</p><p>4. How long have you known this person? : </p><p>We are looking for somebody who: A - Would provide a really strong role model for young people</p><p>B - Is organised and enthusiastic</p><p>C - Is energetic and positive</p><p>5. Do you feel you can give a reference given the characteristics we are seeking? </p><p>Yes /No (if 'No', please elaborate)</p><p>If ‘no’, please answer why and send your responses back to [email protected]. You will not need to complete any more questions beyond this point. </p><p>If ‘yes’, please continue to question 6. </p><p>6. Would you be happy for this person to work with young people?</p><p>Yes/ No (if 'No', please elaborate)</p><p>If ‘no’, please answer why and send your responses back to [email protected]. You will not need to complete any more questions beyond this point. </p><p>THE CHALLENGE, NCS PROGRAMME 2017  THE CHALLENGE REFERENCE FORM  2017  PAGE 1 If ‘yes’, please complete the remaining questions. </p><p>7. Please give examples of how they meet criteria A, B and C.</p><p>8. Please rate the candidate on categories listed below using the key </p><p>KEY = EXCELLENT - 4, GOOD - 3, AVERAGE - 2, POOR 1, NOT APPLICABLE - 0</p><p> Timekeeping  Attendance  Performance  Attitude  Teamwork/Team player  Relationship with Line Manager  Engaging Young People  Facilitation of Groups  Managing Staff  Managing Challenging Behaviour with young people  Ability to take on feedback </p><p>If the candidate was employed by you/your organisation, please answer questions 9 and 1. Otherwise go to question 11. </p><p>9. Number of sick-days this person has taken:</p><p>10. Would you re-employ this person? </p><p>Yes/ No</p><p>11. Other useful Comments:</p><p>THE CHALLENGE, NCS PROGRAMME 2017  THE CHALLENGE REFERENCE FORM  2017  PAGE 2</p>