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Community Care Assistant • Inverness
Fraser Home Care

Thank you for your interest in the position of Community Care Assistant in Inverness with Fraser Home Care.

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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what attracted you to this Community Care Assistant role? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what attracted you to this Community Care Assistant role?

2. What do you understand about the responsibilities of a Community Care Assistant? What do you understand about the responsibilities of a Community Care Assistant?

3. Why do you want to work in the care sector, and what does making a difference in someone's life mean to you? Why do you want to work in the care sector, and what does making a difference in someone's life mean to you?

4. Do you have any previous experience in caring for others, either professionally or informally, such as caring for family members? Do you have any previous experience in caring for others, either professionally or informally, such as caring for family members?

5. How would you handle a situation where a client is resistant to receiving care? How would you handle a situation where a client is resistant to receiving care?

6. Describe a time when you had to demonstrate empathy and compassion in a difficult situation. Describe a time when you had to demonstrate empathy and compassion in a difficult situation.

7. This role requires a person-centred approach. Can you explain what that means to you and how you would apply it in your work? This role requires a person-centred approach. Can you explain what that means to you and how you would apply it in your work?

8. What do you think are the most important qualities a Community Care Assistant should possess? What do you think are the most important qualities a Community Care Assistant should possess?

9. How do you approach maintaining the dignity and independence of vulnerable individuals in your care? How do you approach maintaining the dignity and independence of vulnerable individuals in your care?

10. Are you comfortable with the shift patterns mentioned in the job description? Which shifts are you most interested in? Are you comfortable with the shift patterns mentioned in the job description? Which shifts are you most interested in?

11. How would you manage your time effectively while working across different clients and locations? How would you manage your time effectively while working across different clients and locations?

12. Imagine you are in a client's home, and they ask you to do something you believe is not in their best interest. How would you handle the situation? Imagine you are in a client's home, and they ask you to do something you believe is not in their best interest. How would you handle the situation?

13. If you noticed a colleague not following proper care protocols, what steps would you take? If you noticed a colleague not following proper care protocols, what steps would you take?

14. Since this role includes comprehensive training, what are your expectations from the training process? Since this role includes comprehensive training, what are your expectations from the training process?

15. Are you open to pursuing the SVQ qualification? How do you feel about the prospect of further learning and development within the role? Are you open to pursuing the SVQ qualification? How do you feel about the prospect of further learning and development within the role?

16. Working as a Community Care Assistant often requires collaboration with other team members. Can you provide an example of how you worked effectively in a team in the past? Working as a Community Care Assistant often requires collaboration with other team members. Can you provide an example of how you worked effectively in a team in the past?

17. How do you feel about being part of a team that includes on-call support from the office? How would you leverage that support when needed? How do you feel about being part of a team that includes on-call support from the office? How would you leverage that support when needed?

18. What do you think would be the biggest challenge in this role for you, and how do you plan to overcome it? What do you think would be the biggest challenge in this role for you, and how do you plan to overcome it?

19. Do you have any questions for us about the role or the company? Do you have any questions for us about the role or the company?

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Role: Community Care Assistant in Inverness

Interviewed on Friday 25 April 2025 at 22:42.

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