A careless reference can harm the person it describes and expose the person who writes it. This template keeps to facts: employment dates, the roles held, training completed, attendance and conduct, set out on a single timeline that a recipient can read in a minute. A second page shows who verifies and signs.

The sample is a reference for Amira Hussain, who worked for Ironvale Care, a fictional care provider, from 7 June 2021 to 30 May 2025. It shows three roles, a 98% attendance record, no warnings and a team of six. Replace the dates and roles with HR record data, choose two real examples, and delete any line your policy does not allow.