Assistant Psychologist • Greater Swansea Area Platfform
Thank you for your interest in the position of Assistant Psychologist
in Greater Swansea Area
with Platfform.
This is a video practice interview and we use your
computer's webcam & microphonedevice's cameraphone's camera
to record your answers.
We record your answers one at a time.
The whole thing should take you less than five minutes.
Interview Progress What to expect
Continue below
You've already answered some of these questions.
We've
marked the ones that you've done with a check
You can continue the interview below.
First, we'll enable your camera & microphone and then ask you to record a short introduction about yourself, about 30 seconds long, to make sure your camera is working ok.
Then, we'll ask you to answer one or more questions of your choice from the list below:
1. Can you share your understanding of the role of an Assistant Psychologist and how it fits within a multidisciplinary team? Can you share your understanding of the role of an Assistant Psychologist and how it fits within a multidisciplinary team?
2. What motivated you to apply for this position at Platfform, and what do you know about our Cwtch project? What motivated you to apply for this position at Platfform, and what do you know about our Cwtch project?
3. Describe your experience working with individuals affected by addiction or emotional health challenges. What insights have you gained from these experiences? Describe your experience working with individuals affected by addiction or emotional health challenges. What insights have you gained from these experiences?
4. What techniques or approaches do you find most effective when supporting someone through a trauma-related experience? What techniques or approaches do you find most effective when supporting someone through a trauma-related experience?
5. Can you provide an example of a time when you helped an individual recognise and build upon their strengths? What was the outcome? Can you provide an example of a time when you helped an individual recognise and build upon their strengths? What was the outcome?
6. How would you promote nurturing and resilient relationships among individuals you support? How would you promote nurturing and resilient relationships among individuals you support?
7. What is your understanding of emotional wellbeing, and how do you believe it impacts individuals' recovery from addiction or trauma? What is your understanding of emotional wellbeing, and how do you believe it impacts individuals' recovery from addiction or trauma?
8. How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a team? Can you provide an example? How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a team? Can you provide an example?
9. Describe a time when you worked alongside other professionals (such as psychologists or counsellors) to support a client. What role did you play in that collaborative effort? Describe a time when you worked alongside other professionals (such as psychologists or counsellors) to support a client. What role did you play in that collaborative effort?
10. Platfform emphasises that they can’t ‘fix’ people but can walk alongside them in their journey. How does this philosophy resonate with you, and how would you apply it in your role? Platfform emphasises that they can’t ‘fix’ people but can walk alongside them in their journey. How does this philosophy resonate with you, and how would you apply it in your role?
11. How do you personally define ‘wellbeing’ and how do you incorporate that understanding into your work with clients? How do you personally define ‘wellbeing’ and how do you incorporate that understanding into your work with clients?
12. Imagine you are working with a client who is resistant to discussing their trauma. How would you approach this situation? Imagine you are working with a client who is resistant to discussing their trauma. How would you approach this situation?
13. If you notice a colleague is struggling to manage their workload, how would you support them while ensuring that client care remains a priority? If you notice a colleague is struggling to manage their workload, how would you support them while ensuring that client care remains a priority?
14. What are your aspirations in the field of psychology, and how do you see this role contributing to your career goals? What are your aspirations in the field of psychology, and how do you see this role contributing to your career goals?
15. Are there any specific areas of psychological practice you wish to further develop or gain experience in as part of this role? Are there any specific areas of psychological practice you wish to further develop or gain experience in as part of this role?
The preview image will be black while recording; please just continue to record your answer as normal.
Interview Summary •
Check and Send
Role:Assistant PsychologistinGreater Swansea Area
Interviewed on Sunday 2 March 2025
at 15:38.
If everything looks good then click below to send your
interview.
Your interview will also be saved to your account.
jE8EQc69Platfform{"required":[],"optional":[{"id":"queFeFMC","grouping":"General Questions","question":"Can you share your understanding of the role of an Assistant Psychologist and how it fits within a multidisciplinary team?"},{"id":"quepr1O9","grouping":"General Questions","question":"What motivated you to apply for this position at Platfform, and what do you know about our Cwtch project?"},{"id":"queRm2HU","grouping":"Experience and Skills","question":"Describe your experience working with individuals affected by addiction or emotional health challenges. What insights have you gained from these experiences?"},{"id":"querqJPx","grouping":"Experience and Skills","question":"What techniques or approaches do you find most effective when supporting someone through a trauma-related experience?"},{"id":"que7OFrW","grouping":"Experience and Skills","question":"Can you provide an example of a time when you helped an individual recognise and build upon their strengths? What was the outcome?"},{"id":"quelAPFz","grouping":"Approach to Wellbeing","question":"How would you promote nurturing and resilient relationships among individuals you support?"},{"id":"que9UVHa","grouping":"Approach to Wellbeing","question":"What is your understanding of emotional wellbeing, and how do you believe it impacts individuals' recovery from addiction or trauma?"},{"id":"quesiMao","grouping":"Teamwork and Collaboration","question":"How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within a team? Can you provide an example?"},{"id":"quenfMZ3","grouping":"Teamwork and Collaboration","question":"Describe a time when you worked alongside other professionals (such as psychologists or counsellors) to support a client. What role did you play in that collaborative effort?"},{"id":"queVccol","grouping":"Values and Philosophy","question":"Platfform emphasises that they can’t ‘fix’ people but can walk alongside them in their journey. How does this philosophy resonate with you, and how would you apply it in your role?"},{"id":"quecAkpn","grouping":"Values and Philosophy","question":"How do you personally define ‘wellbeing’ and how do you incorporate that understanding into your work with clients?"},{"id":"quehNGtC","grouping":"Situational Questions","question":"Imagine you are working with a client who is resistant to discussing their trauma. How would you approach this situation?"},{"id":"quepmXPr","grouping":"Situational Questions","question":"If you notice a colleague is struggling to manage their workload, how would you support them while ensuring that client care remains a priority?"},{"id":"queMMwq6","grouping":"Professional Development","question":"What are your aspirations in the field of psychology, and how do you see this role contributing to your career goals?"},{"id":"queNSpdK","grouping":"Professional Development","question":"Are there any specific areas of psychological practice you wish to further develop or gain experience in as part of this role?"}]}
{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nAssistant Psychologist with Platfform in Greater Swansea Area\n\nWe are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate individual to provide support to people who have been affected by addiction, substance use trauma and emotional health and wellbeing challenges in Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot area. The role will join our Cwtch project team, working to provide a high-quality service in line with Swansea Health board outcomes. The assistant psychologist will help individuals, and the professionals around them, to understand emotional wellbeing difficulties and promote nurturing, resilient and healthy relationships. The team consists of a Clinical Psychologist, Senior Assistant Psychologist, Assistant Psychologist, Counsellor and Service Administrator. All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description. We work with people experiencing challenges with their mental health, and with communities who want to create a greater sense of wellbeing in the places that they live. Through our projects, we work with thousands of people each year. We believe that long-lasting wellbeing comes about by understanding how lives can be shaped by traumatic experiences, identifying people’s strengths and focussing on healing. We know we can’t ‘fix’ people, but we can walk alongside people and help where we can on their journey. We try hard to make Platfform a great place to work, we live our values and mission in everything that we do."}