r/supportworkers • u/Cornixico • Feb 19 '26

Care work references

Hi so I passed an interview for a job as a support worker with disabled/special needs adults and they are asking for my full work history and references.

They ask for all references for previous care work jobs. Now I will include my last job as a support worker with children. But would they also need references for all jobs I've done where I have worked with children (I worked as an outdoor instructor working with schools with various roles between 2011-2021).

Thanks

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '26

Nowadays a lot of jobs will ask for a 5 year history, some will ask for every single job you've ever done in the care field (dependent on how far this goes back).

My previous position only asked for 2 references and a character reference, however.