1. What motivated you to apply for the position of Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with The Big Life Group? What motivated you to apply for the position of Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with The Big Life Group?
2. Can you describe your understanding of what a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner does, and why you believe this role is important within the mental health service? Can you describe your understanding of what a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner does, and why you believe this role is important within the mental health service?
3. Why do you feel passionate about improving the lives of those experiencing common mental health problems? Why do you feel passionate about improving the lives of those experiencing common mental health problems?
4. How do you prioritise and manage your workload, particularly when it comes to balancing academic responsibilities and clinical practice? How do you prioritise and manage your workload, particularly when it comes to balancing academic responsibilities and clinical practice?
5. Can you provide an example of a time when you managed multiple tasks or responsibilities? What strategies did you employ? Can you provide an example of a time when you managed multiple tasks or responsibilities? What strategies did you employ?
6. What experience do you have working with individuals who face mental health difficulties or other barriers? What experience do you have working with individuals who face mental health difficulties or other barriers?
7. Discuss any skills or experiences you have that may be directly relevant to conducting assessments and providing interventions for clients. Discuss any skills or experiences you have that may be directly relevant to conducting assessments and providing interventions for clients.
8. The role involves working alongside various professionals and community organisations. Can you describe a situation where you successfully collaborated with others to achieve a common goal? The role involves working alongside various professionals and community organisations. Can you describe a situation where you successfully collaborated with others to achieve a common goal?
9. How do you approach giving and receiving feedback in a team setting? Can you provide an example? How do you approach giving and receiving feedback in a team setting? Can you provide an example?
10. This position can be challenging, requiring adaptability and resilience. Can you give an example of a difficult situation you faced in a professional or educational context and how you dealt with it? This position can be challenging, requiring adaptability and resilience. Can you give an example of a difficult situation you faced in a professional or educational context and how you dealt with it?
11. How do you plan to manage the demands of full-time work while completing your postgraduate qualification? How do you plan to manage the demands of full-time work while completing your postgraduate qualification?
12. What is your understanding of the mental health needs within the East Cheshire area, and how do you see this impacting your work as a PWP? What is your understanding of the mental health needs within the East Cheshire area, and how do you see this impacting your work as a PWP?
13. Can you name some local services or organisations that could be beneficial for clients experiencing anxiety or depression? Can you name some local services or organisations that could be beneficial for clients experiencing anxiety or depression?
14. What steps do you take to ensure continuous personal and professional development in your work? What steps do you take to ensure continuous personal and professional development in your work?
15. How do you plan to engage in self-reflection and seek feedback during your training, and why do you believe this is important? How do you plan to engage in self-reflection and seek feedback during your training, and why do you believe this is important?
16. If you had to conduct an initial assessment for a client presenting with anxiety, what key areas would you focus on, and why? If you had to conduct an initial assessment for a client presenting with anxiety, what key areas would you focus on, and why?
17. Imagine a client you are working with is struggling to engage with the interventions you are providing. How would you respond to this situation? Imagine a client you are working with is struggling to engage with the interventions you are providing. How would you respond to this situation?
18. What do you understand by 'Guided Self-Help' low intensity interventions, and how do you think they benefit clients? What do you understand by 'Guided Self-Help' low intensity interventions, and how do you think they benefit clients?
19. In this role, you may need to conduct group support sessions. What strategies would you use to ensure these sessions are effective and engaging? In this role, you may need to conduct group support sessions. What strategies would you use to ensure these sessions are effective and engaging?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!