{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSocial Worker - Royal Cornhill Hospital - ABC11260 with Aberdeen City Council in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\n Job Purpose Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for. Location: Royal Cornhill Hospital, Cornhill Road, Aberdeen Duration: Permanent, Full Time Roles that require PVG Membership Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 per hour) The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment. Job Purpose/about The Role To undertake all statutory duties as required by legislation and deliver a statutory social work service to adults with substance use problems as part of the Integrated Drugs Service (IDS). The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum Professional Social Work Qualification (BA Social Work qualification or equivalent DipSW, CQSW) SSSC Registration PVG The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate Ability to relate to and work with a wide range of professionals, service users and carers including dealing with people in crisis who are distressed, or unwell with a wide range of complex needs Ability to manage risk Ability to assess and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a range of individuals including service users and other professionals The ability to manage constant and often conflicting demands, manage priorities, time and meet deadlines Interviewing, investigation and assessment skills Counselling and support skills Decision making skills, responsibility for own practice, seeking advice and support as necessary Ability to maintain an outcome focus Ability to use financial resources appropriately About Us Please see Job Profile for further details. Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Flexible Working We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation. Disability Confident We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk. Armed Forces We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions. Guaranteed Interview Scheme Role We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who: have a disability are care-experienced and aged 16-29 are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships) have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs"}