Interview for Maternity Support Worker - Discover Great Care Jobs and Jobs In Care Today

This question is optional.
You can skip it

jobsincare
Practice Interview

Maternity Support Worker • Harrogate
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Thank you for your interest in the position of Maternity Support Worker in Harrogate with Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a video practice interview and we use your computer's webcam & microphone device's camera phone's camera to record your answers.

We record your answers one at a time. The whole thing should take you less than five minutes.

Interview Progress What to expect Continue below

You've already answered some of these questions.

We've marked the ones that you've done with a check

You can continue the interview below.

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 about your motivation for applying for the role of Maternity Support Worker? Can you tell us about your motivation for applying for the role of Maternity Support Worker?

2. What do you understand by the role of a Maternity Support Worker, and what do you find most appealing about it? What do you understand by the role of a Maternity Support Worker, and what do you find most appealing about it?

3. What prior experience do you have in a healthcare or maternity setting, and how do you think it prepares you for this position? What prior experience do you have in a healthcare or maternity setting, and how do you think it prepares you for this position?

4. Describe a situation where you had to manage competing priorities. How did you ensure that all tasks were completed effectively? Describe a situation where you had to manage competing priorities. How did you ensure that all tasks were completed effectively?

5. Can you provide an example of how you demonstrated excellent organisational and time-management skills in a previous role? Can you provide an example of how you demonstrated excellent organisational and time-management skills in a previous role?

6. How do you approach working within a multidisciplinary team, and can you provide an example of how you have successfully collaborated with others? How do you approach working within a multidisciplinary team, and can you provide an example of how you have successfully collaborated with others?

7. Describe a time when you had to communicate sensitive information. How did you ensure that you maintained confidentiality and handled the situation with care? Describe a time when you had to communicate sensitive information. How did you ensure that you maintained confidentiality and handled the situation with care?

8. This role requires flexibility in shift patterns, including nights and bank holidays. How do you feel about working such varied hours? This role requires flexibility in shift patterns, including nights and bank holidays. How do you feel about working such varied hours?

9. Can you discuss a time when you had to adapt to significant changes in your work environment? What strategies did you use to cope? Can you discuss a time when you had to adapt to significant changes in your work environment? What strategies did you use to cope?

10. What steps do you take to identify your own training and development needs? What steps do you take to identify your own training and development needs?

11. The role involves working towards achieving the Care Certificate and Level 3 'skills passport'. How do you plan to approach this development pathway? The role involves working towards achieving the Care Certificate and Level 3 'skills passport'. How do you plan to approach this development pathway?

12. How would you approach providing support to women and their families during what can be a challenging time? How would you approach providing support to women and their families during what can be a challenging time?

13. Can you share your understanding of the importance of maintaining a safe and caring environment in a maternity setting? Can you share your understanding of the importance of maintaining a safe and caring environment in a maternity setting?

14. What do you believe are the most important qualities needed to be a successful Maternity Support Worker? What do you believe are the most important qualities needed to be a successful Maternity Support Worker?

15. How do you ensure you practice in accordance with trust standards and statutory requirements in your everyday duties? How do you ensure you practice in accordance with trust standards and statutory requirements in your everyday duties?

16. Imagine you encounter a colleague who is struggling with their workload. How would you support them while ensuring patient care is not compromised? Imagine you encounter a colleague who is struggling with their workload. How would you support them while ensuring patient care is not compromised?

Display all questions

You can answer as many of these questions as you want. Good luck!

1. Can you tell us about your motivation for applying for the role of Maternity Support Worker?

queIy7w5 General Questions

This question is optional. You can skip it

Saving...

Please wait...

The preview image will be black while recording; please just continue to record your answer as normal.

Interview Summary
• Check and Send

Role: Maternity Support Worker in Harrogate

Interviewed on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 13:07.

If everything looks good then click below to send your interview.
Your interview will also be saved to your account.

jbnslxIV Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust {"required":[],"optional":[{"id":"queIy7w5","grouping":"General Questions","question":"Can you tell us about your motivation for applying for the role of Maternity Support Worker?"},{"id":"que29ard","grouping":"General Questions","question":"What do you understand by the role of a Maternity Support Worker, and what do you find most appealing about it?"},{"id":"queBwBfk","grouping":"Experience and Skills","question":"What prior experience do you have in a healthcare or maternity setting, and how do you think it prepares you for this position?"},{"id":"queR9cXv","grouping":"Experience and Skills","question":"Describe a situation where you had to manage competing priorities. How did you ensure that all tasks were completed effectively?"},{"id":"queMTbTa","grouping":"Experience and Skills","question":"Can you provide an example of how you demonstrated excellent organisational and time-management skills in a previous role?"},{"id":"queONB77","grouping":"Teamwork and Communication","question":"How do you approach working within a multidisciplinary team, and can you provide an example of how you have successfully collaborated with others?"},{"id":"queLr3Nt","grouping":"Teamwork and Communication","question":"Describe a time when you had to communicate sensitive information. How did you ensure that you maintained confidentiality and handled the situation with care?"},{"id":"quevLq8P","grouping":"Flexibility and Adaptability","question":"This role requires flexibility in shift patterns, including nights and bank holidays. How do you feel about working such varied hours?"},{"id":"que2u8oF","grouping":"Flexibility and Adaptability","question":"Can you discuss a time when you had to adapt to significant changes in your work environment? What strategies did you use to cope?"},{"id":"queRMaPv","grouping":"Personal Development and Learning","question":"What steps do you take to identify your own training and development needs?"},{"id":"queG896F","grouping":"Personal Development and Learning","question":"The role involves working towards achieving the Care Certificate and Level 3 'skills passport'. How do you plan to approach this development pathway?"},{"id":"quezIbvJ","grouping":"Patient Care and Support","question":"How would you approach providing support to women and their families during what can be a challenging time?"},{"id":"que76cFv","grouping":"Patient Care and Support","question":"Can you share your understanding of the importance of maintaining a safe and caring environment in a maternity setting?"},{"id":"queWeD8K","grouping":"Values and Ethics","question":"What do you believe are the most important qualities needed to be a successful Maternity Support Worker?"},{"id":"querz6ve","grouping":"Values and Ethics","question":"How do you ensure you practice in accordance with trust standards and statutory requirements in your everyday duties?"},{"id":"que6lvoJ","grouping":"Scenario-Based Questions","question":"Imagine you encounter a colleague who is struggling with their workload. How would you support them while ensuring patient care is not compromised?"}]}

Cancel Interview

{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nMaternity Support Worker with Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust in Harrogate\n\n If you are keen to learn and passionate about wanting to help people, then the Maternity department is the ideal place for you to work as a Maternity Support Worker. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable person to join our team who is able to work flexibly within the shift patterns on our very busy maternity wards, this includes some bank holidays. You will be expected to rotate onto both days and night duties. You should have excellent organisational, time-management and interpersonal skills and an ability to work within a team and on your own initiative is essential. You must be open to change and interested in your own personal development. You must have the ability to communicate effectively and be flexible within the existing shift system and have an appreciation of the principles of confidentiality. Working under the direct supervision and guidance of the midwife, you must be a team player, responsible for providing a wide range of care and duties to support women and their families. The postholder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies; including the 'care certificate'. This certificate ensures the minimum standards for the role are met and further training will be given to ensure completion of the Level 3 'skills passport' within a given timeframe. Opportunities will be available to employees to further develop their skills and education to band 3 level. PLEASE NOTE: This is a development role and you are expected to meet the requirements of a band 3 Maternity Support Worker within 12-18 months from commencing employment. If unable to meet the requirements and there are no exceptional or unforeseen circumstances, then redeployment as a band 2 healthcare support worker to another clinical area will be considered. About us The Maternity Support Worker is a valuable member of the team that delivers clinical care under the supervision of a registered midwife. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team of both midwives and medical staff within the maternity service to provide high quality care, support and advice to women and their partners in the maternity setting. As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will contribute to the delivery of patients individual care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Perform a full range of manual and clerical duties. Supports registered midwives in the provision of a safe and caring environment. To practice in accordance with Trust standards and statutory requirements and operate within the boundaries of the role and assessed competencies. To act as a role model for student midwives and colleagues. For more information please see the attached Job Description "}