1. Can you tell us about your background and what led you to apply for the role of Community Support Worker? Can you tell us about your background and what led you to apply for the role of Community Support Worker?
2. What do you believe are the key qualities that a Community Support Worker should possess, particularly within the mental health field? What do you believe are the key qualities that a Community Support Worker should possess, particularly within the mental health field?
3. Describe a time when you supported someone with severe mental health needs. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? Describe a time when you supported someone with severe mental health needs. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
4. How do you approach building rapport with individuals who may have behaviours that challenge? How do you approach building rapport with individuals who may have behaviours that challenge?
5. Can you provide an example of how you have worked effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team? What was your role, and what was the outcome? Can you provide an example of how you have worked effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team? What was your role, and what was the outcome?
6. What tools or techniques have you found most effective in helping individuals manage their mental health and achieve their goals? What tools or techniques have you found most effective in helping individuals manage their mental health and achieve their goals?
7. How do you interpret the ‘Recovery Model’ in the context of your work? How do you apply it in your daily interactions? How do you interpret the ‘Recovery Model’ in the context of your work? How do you apply it in your daily interactions?
8. What is your understanding of the complex needs that individuals within the community may have? How would you address them? What is your understanding of the complex needs that individuals within the community may have? How would you address them?
9. In what ways do you think a Community Support Worker can help individuals access resources within their community? Can you provide an example? In what ways do you think a Community Support Worker can help individuals access resources within their community? Can you provide an example?
10. How would you encourage and empower individuals to develop the skills and confidence needed for independent living? How would you encourage and empower individuals to develop the skills and confidence needed for independent living?
11. Imagine a scenario where you’re dealing with a client who is resistant to support. How would you handle this situation? Imagine a scenario where you’re dealing with a client who is resistant to support. How would you handle this situation?
12. During a group session, how would you facilitate discussions to ensure everyone feels heard and included? During a group session, how would you facilitate discussions to ensure everyone feels heard and included?
13. How do you ensure that your practice is inclusive and respects the diverse backgrounds of the individuals you support? How do you ensure that your practice is inclusive and respects the diverse backgrounds of the individuals you support?
14. Why do you want to work with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, and what do you see as aligned with your personal values? Why do you want to work with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, and what do you see as aligned with your personal values?
15. What does providing 'high-quality mental health service' mean to you? How do you measure the quality of the support you provide? What does providing 'high-quality mental health service' mean to you? How do you measure the quality of the support you provide?
16. Can you describe any continuing professional development activities you have undertaken that relate to mental health support? Can you describe any continuing professional development activities you have undertaken that relate to mental health support?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!