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Team Leader (Support Worker) • Glasgow
Baillieston Community Care

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1. Can you describe your experience in the care industry and how it has prepared you for this role? Can you describe your experience in the care industry and how it has prepared you for this role?

2. What specific SVQ qualifications do you hold, and how do you believe they contribute to your ability to lead a team of Home Support Workers? What specific SVQ qualifications do you hold, and how do you believe they contribute to your ability to lead a team of Home Support Workers?

3. Can you provide an example of a challenging situation you faced in a previous care role and how you resolved it? Can you provide an example of a challenging situation you faced in a previous care role and how you resolved it?

4. How would you describe your leadership style when managing a team of care workers? How would you describe your leadership style when managing a team of care workers?

5. What approaches do you use to provide effective supervision and support to your team? What approaches do you use to provide effective supervision and support to your team?

6. How do you ensure that all team members are performing to the highest standards of care? How do you ensure that all team members are performing to the highest standards of care?

7. Can you elaborate on your experience in delivering training to care staff? What topics have you covered, and how do you ensure the training is effective? Can you elaborate on your experience in delivering training to care staff? What topics have you covered, and how do you ensure the training is effective?

8. How do you assess the training needs of your team members and ensure they receive appropriate support? How do you assess the training needs of your team members and ensure they receive appropriate support?

9. What steps do you take when creating detailed care plans for service users? How do you involve them in the process? What steps do you take when creating detailed care plans for service users? How do you involve them in the process?

10. Describe your experience with conducting risk assessments. How do you ensure that risks are mitigated effectively? Describe your experience with conducting risk assessments. How do you ensure that risks are mitigated effectively?

11. How do you maintain open and effective communication with your team and other agencies? Can you provide an example? How do you maintain open and effective communication with your team and other agencies? Can you provide an example?

12. Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with other professionals or agencies to ensure the best outcomes for a service user. Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with other professionals or agencies to ensure the best outcomes for a service user.

13. What is your approach to ensuring compliance with Care Standards and Health & Social Care Standards in your daily operations? What is your approach to ensuring compliance with Care Standards and Health & Social Care Standards in your daily operations?

14. Can you give an example of how you have addressed a situation where care standards were not being met? Can you give an example of how you have addressed a situation where care standards were not being met?

15. How do you ensure your own professional development and competency within the care industry? How do you ensure your own professional development and competency within the care industry?

16. What steps do you take to safeguard the confidentiality of sensitive information in your role? What steps do you take to safeguard the confidentiality of sensitive information in your role?

17. Given that this role requires participation in the Out of Hours System, how would you manage work-life balance while supporting staff after hours? Given that this role requires participation in the Out of Hours System, how would you manage work-life balance while supporting staff after hours?

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Role: Team Leader (Support Worker) in Glasgow

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 12:26.

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