Adult and Cultural Services
Information Team Lower Gaolyard The Courts
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21 August 2009
Your Reference:
Our Reference: -328
Email: Charlotte R Quinn [[FOI #15780 email]]
Dear Ms Quinn
-DISCLOSURE
REFERENCE: -328
The Council has completed its search for information relating to details of the recent interview for the position of Adult Social Worker which we received on 03 August 2009.
The Council information within the definition of your request.
The information has been provided by the Directorate:
Adult Social Worker Closing Date: 17 June 2009.Interview Date: 7 July 2009. Ref: 1090XKB SS
For the above Job you recently advertised, can you please send me an email of the following information
1) How many people applied?
9 people applied
2) How many people got short listed for interview?
5 people were short listed (one did not attend for interview)
and a copy of.
3) The actual questions used in the interview(s) for this post, including a copy of the document/form or documents/forms used to record the interviewees responses, in addition to scoring or evaluating any interviewee's responses.
See attached document:
Questions - this document includes the questions, is used to record responses and also includes the scoring for these.
4) A copy of any document/form or documents/forms used to shortlist candidates for this post.
See attached document:
Shortlisting form - the interview panel used the shortlisting scoring recommended on the form.
5) Was anyone recruited for the post, and
Yes.
5.1) Was the successful candidate already an employee or agency worker, or an external one?
The successful candidate was an external applicant.
6) A copy of any actual Case study or computer or paper based exercise/task used in the interview(s) or recruitment for this specific post, in addition to any document/form or documents/forms used for scoring or evaluating any interviewee's exercise/task.
See attached document:
Case scenario
The candidates were given 10 minutes to examine this case scenario and then discuss. This formed part of the overall scoring on the interview questions sheet.
7) What was the Job Title or Designation of all those who conducted or participated in the interview(s) for this particular post.
Interview Panel comprised: Team Manager, Team Manager and Senior Practitioner.
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Claire Park
Acting
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