1. Can you tell us about your previous experience in care or support roles? What attracted you to apply for this position? Can you tell us about your previous experience in care or support roles? What attracted you to apply for this position?
2. How have your personal experiences prepared you for working with individuals who have learning disabilities? How have your personal experiences prepared you for working with individuals who have learning disabilities?
3. Can you share an example of a time when you had to adapt your approach to meet someone's needs? What was the outcome? Can you share an example of a time when you had to adapt your approach to meet someone's needs? What was the outcome?
4. Community Integrated Care values empathy and compassion. Can you describe a situation where you demonstrated these qualities? Community Integrated Care values empathy and compassion. Can you describe a situation where you demonstrated these qualities?
5. Why do you believe the values of inclusion, respect, and dignity are important in this line of work? Why do you believe the values of inclusion, respect, and dignity are important in this line of work?
6. Give an example of how you’ve gone ‘the extra mile’ for someone in your care or support. Give an example of how you’ve gone ‘the extra mile’ for someone in your care or support.
7. This role requires resilience and problem-solving skills. Can you provide an example of a challenging situation you faced in a previous role and how you resolved it? This role requires resilience and problem-solving skills. Can you provide an example of a challenging situation you faced in a previous role and how you resolved it?
8. How do you approach building rapport with individuals with different needs and personalities? How do you approach building rapport with individuals with different needs and personalities?
9. In your opinion, what are the key skills necessary for a Support Worker, and how do you embody these skills? In your opinion, what are the key skills necessary for a Support Worker, and how do you embody these skills?
10. This position involves flexible working hours and shift patterns. How would you manage your time effectively in such a role? This position involves flexible working hours and shift patterns. How would you manage your time effectively in such a role?
11. How do you ensure that you maintain a strong work ethic, especially in challenging situations? How do you ensure that you maintain a strong work ethic, especially in challenging situations?
12. Can you describe a time when you had to work as part of a team? What was your role, and how did you contribute to the team's success? Can you describe a time when you had to work as part of a team? What was your role, and how did you contribute to the team's success?
13. What motivates you to work in the social care sector, and what do you find most rewarding about this role? What motivates you to work in the social care sector, and what do you find most rewarding about this role?
14. How do you prioritise the wellbeing of both the individuals you support and your own personal wellbeing? How do you prioritise the wellbeing of both the individuals you support and your own personal wellbeing?
15. Where do you see yourself in the next few years, and how does this role align with your career goals? Where do you see yourself in the next few years, and how does this role align with your career goals?
16. Community Integrated Care values diversity and inclusion. How have you promoted these values in your previous roles or personal life? Community Integrated Care values diversity and inclusion. How have you promoted these values in your previous roles or personal life?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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