APPLICANTS

Freda Hastings, 35 Divorced; 2 children aged 8 and 6; trained as a social worker 10 years ago; no employment in the last eight years; no car; would like half-time job;

cannot work evenings or weekends; bad health; cheerful personality; likes children; needs a bigger flat.

Harold Winter, 23 Single; just finished training as a social worker; some experience in running a youth club; has a motorbike; not many friends; spends more than he earns; insecure personality; likes working evenings; wants £7,200 p.a.

Sue and Mike Darrell, 28 and 32 Married; 3 children aged 6, 4 and 1; both trained so­cial workers; went to work in Africa for six years after training; would like to share the job because of the children; will not accept any job for less than £4,000 each p.a.; no car; would like a house; very interested in political work; no experience in work­ing with old people; do not want to work weekends.

Robert Ludlow, 49 Married; no children; has a car; worked as lorry driver, barman and night watchman before training as a social worker 10 years ago; has had five jobs in the last four years; suffered from alcoholism, now cured after therapy; marriage problems; a bit short-tempered; wants to make a new start; gets on well with older people; very strict with children and youngsters.