1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what interests you in the field of homecare? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what interests you in the field of homecare?
2. What do you know about Lica Homecare and our mission, "Care @ Home to Stay @ Home"? What do you know about Lica Homecare and our mission, "Care @ Home to Stay @ Home"?
3. Although you may not have direct experience, what qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a suitable Support Worker? Although you may not have direct experience, what qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a suitable Support Worker?
4. How do you prioritise tasks when you are responsible for multiple service users? How do you prioritise tasks when you are responsible for multiple service users?
5. Describe any experience you may have had in caring for others, be it professionally or personally. Describe any experience you may have had in caring for others, be it professionally or personally.
6. How would you handle a situation where a service user refuses to take their medication? How would you handle a situation where a service user refuses to take their medication?
7. Imagine that you are assisting a service user with bathing, and they become anxious. How would you reassure and assist them? Imagine that you are assisting a service user with bathing, and they become anxious. How would you reassure and assist them?
8. If you were faced with a disagreement between two service users, how would you resolve the situation? If you were faced with a disagreement between two service users, how would you resolve the situation?
9. How do you view open communication in a team setting, and why is it important in a care environment? How do you view open communication in a team setting, and why is it important in a care environment?
10. Can you provide an example of how you have worked effectively as part of a team in the past? Can you provide an example of how you have worked effectively as part of a team in the past?
11. What does “person-centred care” mean to you, and how would you apply this principle in your role? What does “person-centred care” mean to you, and how would you apply this principle in your role?
12. Why do you think it is important for Support Workers to maintain accurate records of the care provided? Why do you think it is important for Support Workers to maintain accurate records of the care provided?
13. The role requires you to work varying patterns including weekends. Are you comfortable with this and how would you manage your work-life balance? The role requires you to work varying patterns including weekends. Are you comfortable with this and how would you manage your work-life balance?
14. How do you plan to ensure you remain motivated and passionate about your work in the care sector over time? How do you plan to ensure you remain motivated and passionate about your work in the care sector over time?
15. This position offers opportunities for advancement and further qualifications such as SVQ 3. How do you envision your career developing in the care sector? This position offers opportunities for advancement and further qualifications such as SVQ 3. How do you envision your career developing in the care sector?
16. What are your long-term goals in the care profession, and how do you see this position contributing to those goals? What are your long-term goals in the care profession, and how do you see this position contributing to those goals?
17. Do you have any questions for us about the role, the team, or the company? Do you have any questions for us about the role, the team, or the company?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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