DfE Standard Reference

At Portman, we are a friendly team of people with a wealth of knowledge across the social work sector, with top level staff from high level social work and teaching sectors, alongside a premium support team to deliver the right service.

– About Us
– How to Join
– Annual Social Walk

We don’t just fill vacancies — we build lasting relationships, offering a trusted, specialist service that makes a real difference in the social work sector.

That’s why we have highly trained, top-level Social Workers and Teachers in our team so we understand from ground-level, what is needed to make a difference.

Working with Children

Working with Adults

Social Worker Jobs

Social Work Jobs by Region

Getting Started

Social Work Jobs

News & Resources

Childrens Reference Request

Section 1 - Basic Reference

Social Worker

Assignment

Referee

Section 2 - Detailed Reference

Competency Assessment

1. Knowledge and Record Keeping

2. Assessment and Intervention

3. Working Effectively with Others

4. Professionalism

Performance and fitness to practise

Declaration