Community Care Assistant • Glasgow Call-In Homecare & Ailsa Care Services
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in Glasgow
with Call-In Homecare & Ailsa Care Services.
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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 tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in this role? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in this role?
2. What do you think are the key qualities a Community Care Assistant should possess? What do you think are the key qualities a Community Care Assistant should possess?
3. What experience, if any, do you have in providing care or support to others? What experience, if any, do you have in providing care or support to others?
4. How do you handle challenging situations with clients or their families? Can you provide an example? How do you handle challenging situations with clients or their families? Can you provide an example?
5. What skills do you believe are essential for assisting clients with personal care and daily living activities? What skills do you believe are essential for assisting clients with personal care and daily living activities?
6. Can you describe a time when you had to adapt your communication style to meet the needs of a client? Can you describe a time when you had to adapt your communication style to meet the needs of a client?
7. How would you approach a situation where a client refuses assistance with personal care? How would you approach a situation where a client refuses assistance with personal care?
8. Imagine a client is upset or agitated during a visit. How would you handle that situation? Imagine a client is upset or agitated during a visit. How would you handle that situation?
9. How do you build rapport with clients, and why is that important in this role? How do you build rapport with clients, and why is that important in this role?
10. Have you ever worked as part of a team in a care setting? How did you ensure effective communication with your colleagues? Have you ever worked as part of a team in a care setting? How did you ensure effective communication with your colleagues?
11. What does providing ‘care and companionship’ mean to you? What does providing ‘care and companionship’ mean to you?
12. Why do you think it is important for clients to maintain dignity and independence in their daily lives? Why do you think it is important for clients to maintain dignity and independence in their daily lives?
13. What type of working hours are you looking for, and are you flexible with your schedule? What type of working hours are you looking for, and are you flexible with your schedule?
14. Are you comfortable driving as part of your role? Are you comfortable driving as part of your role?
15. How do you view training and development in your career? What are your goals in the care sector this year? How do you view training and development in your career? What are your goals in the care sector this year?
16. Are you willing to undertake additional training if necessary, such as for special care needs or health regulations? Are you willing to undertake additional training if necessary, such as for special care needs or health regulations?
17. Do you have any questions for us about the role, the team, or the organisation? Do you have any questions for us about the role, the team, or the organisation?
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Role:Community Care AssistantinGlasgow
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nCommunity Care Assistant with Call-In Homecare & Ailsa Care Services in Glasgow, UK\n\nVACANCIES ACROSS GLASGOW!\n\nAREAS WE COVER: Glasgow Central, Partick, Pollok, Pollokshields, Pollokshaws, Hyndland, Drumchapel, Whiteinch, Maryhill, Finnieston\n\nEXCITING OPPORTUNITY – APPLY TODAY!\n\nRATE: £12.00/hour\n\nWork for one of Scotland’s leading Care providers and be a #HealthHero by supporting your community’s most vulnerable in their homes.\n\nAre you a warm-hearted, patient and naturally caring person? Are you looking for a rewarding career providing care and companionship for our elderly clients in Glasgow?\n\nAt Call-in Homecare, we support service users in all aspects of their daily lives, enabling them to live with purpose and dignity. You will be supported by our dedicated management team who are always on hand to advise with whatever you need to do your job safely in the community. Our colleagues love what they do, with a recent staff survey reporting 99% of colleagues were either 'Very Satisfied' or 'Satisfied' with their 'Professional relations with service users'. Interested? Then let us show you how rewarding a career with Call-In Homecare is. \n\nWhat We Can Offer You\n\nInclusive Pay Package: Our competitive salary (£12.00/hour) includes holiday pay, ensuring you are compensated fairly for your hard work\nPension and mileage allowance (30p/mile)\nWeekly pay\nPermanent contracts for both P/T & F/T with guaranteed hours or flexible working patterns\nPaid training & induction programme\nFast-tracked job offer system\nJob security\nWorking within the same geographical area\nA shift pattern that maximises your time off and annual leave\nEmployee Assistant Programme (EAP) – offering free confidential access to counselling and tailored support programmes\nGenerous refer a friend scheme with opportunity to earn up to £300 per referral (unlimited)\nContinued Support and Career Development\nAccess to extensive well-being services and fitness programmes.\nEmployee assistance programme\nFree uniform & PPE\nHelp with your SSSC Registration\nInstore discounts with a Blue Light card offering up to 60% off high street names\nAnd, of course, an opportunity to give back to those who need it most\nWhat We Are Looking For\n\nKind, caring and compassionate people\nCar drivers are preferable\nGood level of English\nExperienced & non-experienced carers – everyone is welcome as we provide full training!\nYour Role as a Care Assistant in the Community\n\nAssisting our clients in all aspects of their daily life, i.e. meal preparation, medication prompts and general domestic support\nAssisting clients with personal care\nSupporting clients to take an active role in the planning and provision of their care\nRecording and reporting daily visit information\nAt Call-In Homecare we welcome everyone to apply, no matter your experience level. If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers\n\nWith our full training and continual professional development scheme, this could be the start of your new career making a real difference to the lives of those in the community.\n\nWe look forward to hearing from you! Apply today!"}