What are the local authority/County Council reference forms like?

Teresa7

Hi I'm wondering what are the reference forms the coco/local authority send to current/previous employers like? I've interviewed for a position grade 7 and I think it went well. I only have private sector experience so not sure what way the reference forms are laid out for coco.

Do they ask about sick leave and if so how far back do they ask about with current employer? I missed some time around covid down to having symptoms and another time when I tested positive. Workplace rules were 2 weeks isolation on both cases. Ive missed 2 other days in my 3.5 years down to stomach bug. If the reference form just asks for number of days over my full length of employment there it will look a lot being 22 days over 3.5 years, in reality it was all covid related absence, aside from 2 days. However I'm not sure a prospective employer will see that. Any advice?

Thank you

TestLink

As per my experience they just confirm the position and dates of employment.

Teresa7

Thank you for this.