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