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Level 2 Social Worker • Stafford,
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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1. Can you describe your social work experience, particularly any cases involving adults with physical disabilities or mental health needs? Can you describe your social work experience, particularly any cases involving adults with physical disabilities or mental health needs?

2. What qualifications do you hold that are relevant to this role, and how do they prepare you for the responsibilities outlined in the job description? What qualifications do you hold that are relevant to this role, and how do they prepare you for the responsibilities outlined in the job description?

3. Can you walk us through your process for conducting assessments and developing support plans for clients? Can you walk us through your process for conducting assessments and developing support plans for clients?

4. Describe your experience with Mental Capacity Act assessments. How do you ensure that you are making decisions in the best interest of the client? Describe your experience with Mental Capacity Act assessments. How do you ensure that you are making decisions in the best interest of the client?

5. How do you typically collaborate with other professionals in a multi-disciplinary team? Can you give us an example of a challenging situation and how you handled it? How do you typically collaborate with other professionals in a multi-disciplinary team? Can you give us an example of a challenging situation and how you handled it?

6. In your opinion, what are the key components of effective communication and coordination within a multi-agency framework? In your opinion, what are the key components of effective communication and coordination within a multi-agency framework?

7. Tell us about a complex case you managed. What challenges did you face, and what strategies did you use to overcome them? Tell us about a complex case you managed. What challenges did you face, and what strategies did you use to overcome them?

8. What is your understanding of safeguarding procedures? Can you give an example of how you have managed a safeguarding enquiry in the past? What is your understanding of safeguarding procedures? Can you give an example of how you have managed a safeguarding enquiry in the past?

9. How do you promote independence and well-being for the adults you work with, especially those with physical disabilities? How do you promote independence and well-being for the adults you work with, especially those with physical disabilities?

10. Can you share a success story where your intervention significantly improved a client’s quality of life? Can you share a success story where your intervention significantly improved a client’s quality of life?

11. Describe how you manage your caseload and any competing demands. What strategies do you use to stay organised? Describe how you manage your caseload and any competing demands. What strategies do you use to stay organised?

12. How do you ensure that you maintain accurate and comprehensive records of your work, and why is this important in your role? How do you ensure that you maintain accurate and comprehensive records of your work, and why is this important in your role?

13. Continuous Professional Development is vital in social work. How do you plan to pursue your own CPD while in this role? Continuous Professional Development is vital in social work. How do you plan to pursue your own CPD while in this role?

14. How do you utilise feedback from supervision to improve your practice? How do you utilise feedback from supervision to improve your practice?

15. The role involves hybrid working arrangements. How do you adapt to working from home versus being in the office, particularly in terms of service delivery? The role involves hybrid working arrangements. How do you adapt to working from home versus being in the office, particularly in terms of service delivery?

16. Can you discuss your experience with using social care and health record systems? How comfortable are you with technology in your practice? Can you discuss your experience with using social care and health record systems? How comfortable are you with technology in your practice?

17. What attracted you to this position with Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and what do you hope to achieve in this role? What attracted you to this position with Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and what do you hope to achieve in this role?

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2. What qualifications do you hold that are relevant to this role, and how do they prepare you for the responsibilities outlined in the job description?

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Role: Level 2 Social Worker in Stafford,

Interviewed on Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 18:35.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nLevel 2 Social Worker with Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Stafford,\n\n Band 6 - level 2 Social Worker - Stafford An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time level 2, experienced social worker in the Stafford adult social care team. The position is within the older persons with physical disability team which is a community-based team working with Adults over 18 years of age with a range of physical and Mental health needs. This is a dynamic post that requires the post holder to work closely with multi-disciplinary teams/agencies in addressing a range of care/support issues in the promotion of independence and improving the health and wellbeing of the population served. As a level 2 social worker, you will hold at least 2 years post qualifying experience. You will have responsibility for your own case load and will work on a range of cases involving assessment, support planning, mental capacity Act assessments, appointeeships and deputyship referrals. Section 117 reviews and safeguarding enquiries as well as complex case management. There is opportunity to manage your own workload and diary and you will be offered the opportunity to work in a hybrid way, being based between the office base in Stafford and home working. The post holder will be expected to access Social care and health records to gather information, therefore it is important for the post holder to be able to use a computer and have an understanding of the importance of good recording. You will require effective communication and written skills and be willing to work as part of a team to promote best outcomes for individuals. You will be required to be self-motivated and organised in order to manage any competing demands and be provided with all relevant training and support in the role. About us Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust is dedicated to ongoing Social Care development and you will have access to the Social Work learning academy in order to promote professional development. You will also receive the support of your team and your line manager who will provide regular supervision both on a formal and informal basis. Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA) On appointment, the post holder will be auto-enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA stage (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development. For further information please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification. "}