Support worker interview practice that talks back.
Care and support providers want to hear how you put people first, keep them safe and stay calm when things get hard. Rehearse it out loud with a panel that asks for real examples.
- Person-centred care, choice and independence
- Safeguarding: spot it, record it, report it
- Staying calm with distressed or challenging behaviour
Questions the panel will ask
- 01Why do you want to be a support worker?
- 02What does person-centred care mean to you?
- 03What would you do if you suspected someone you support was being abused?
- 04How would you support someone who becomes distressed or aggressive?
- 05Tell us about a time you helped someone be more independent.
Plus follow-ups on anything vague, then a scored debrief, video replay and STAR coaching.
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