Have you got what it takes?

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Because we work hard to place our candidates in temporary jobs we pick only top practitioners to join us. This questionnaire is the first step in our stringent (yet friendly) entry process. It'll take you about 40 seconds Good luck!

Please select the options that apply to you from the list below. Individual results of this survey are not recorded and are for your information only

Your current field of work

Backstop recruits the best candidates for roles in the following areas:

Youth justice
Probation
Generic or Supported Housing

Substance misuse agencies
Youth Work
Qualified Social Work

Children and Families
Other Organisations working with clients vulnerable to involvement in the UK justice system

Select a statement that best describes your situation

I have had a fully qualified and paid position in one of these fields
I have worked in one of these fields but in a voluntary capacity only
I have paid experience in the field but it is not recent
I have studied in one of these fields but not experienced paid work
I would like to be involved in one of these fields but have no prior experience

Your experience

How long have you been in this field (whether paid or voluntary)?

No paid or voluntary work experience
under 6 months
6 - 24 months
2 - 5 years
5 - 10 years +

Your knowledge

How would you rate your knowledge of criminal justice legislation?

I know all the relevant Acts of UK legislation in my field. Backwards.
I know my way around most of the relevant Acts of UK legislation in my field
My knowledge of UK criminal justice or social care legislation is limited

Your professional qualifications

Do you have:

DipSW
BSC Probation
JNC or NVQ level 4 Youth work qualification
I have another professional qualification relevant to my field
Qualifications that are not directly relevant to my field

Your legal work status

What is you work status?

British citizen - full UK working rights
EU citizen - full UK working rights
Non EU citizen with current permit to work in UK
Non EU citizen with permit application pending
Non EU citizen with no permit application

Your availability

Please indicate your current work availability

Available for temporary work right now
Available for temporary work sometime in the next 3 months
Available for temporary work in the next year
I am currently open to explore permanent opportunities
Not looking for work right now

Why choose us?

Find the right job fast!
CRB cost refunded on placement
Free enhanced CRB whilst in placement
£350 available annually for professional development
Our new registrants:candidate placement ratio is over 60% monthly!

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Have you got what it takes?

Your current field of work

Your experience

Your knowledge

Your professional qualifications

Your legal work status

Your availability

Why choose us?

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