21 Care Home Interview Questions and Answers
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Q1. Introduce yourself
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“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be interviewed for this position at your care home today.
I would describe myself a as a warm, empathetic individual who take a positive can-do approach to everything I do. I wholly understand and appreciate the metal and physically demanding elements of working in a care home and am confident in my ability not only meet these challenges but also provide a high standard of care to the residents of your home.
I would consider myself to be a highly emotionally intelligent individual and understand the significance of meeting residents needs emotionally as well physically. Having previously spend time volunteering at Ficshire hospice I have learned the value and significance of taking the time out of my day to simply sit by a resident’s bedside and offer them some company.
Having gained several years of experience working as a healthcare assistant for the NHS I am highly proficient in providing care, am a highly organised and efficient worker and well versed in safeguarding and confidentiality policies and procedures.
If given this opportunity, I commit to working hard as part of your team to offer the highest standard of care and quality of life to your residents in a professional and caring.”
Q2. What would you do if a resident had a medical emergency?
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“In the event of a medical emergency I would remain calm and take immediate action. If I was alone with the resident I would first sound the alarm for assistance located in the residents room and would instruct them to alert the on site medical professional while I phoned for an ambulance. I would closely follow my training and would adhere to all company polices. Depending on the emergency I would administer any urgently required medication listed on their care plan, for example an epi pen if the resident was suffering an allergic reaction. Or in the event that the resident was unconscious I would place them in the recovery position. I would remain calm, comforting the resident if conscious, and remaining with them until medics arrived.”
Q3. How would you build trust with a new resident?
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Q4. What qualities do you possess that will make you a good carer in our care home?
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Q5. Why do you want to work for us?
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Q6. How would you handle a resident who is confused or upset?
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Q7. How would your friends describe you?
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Q8. Have you ever cared for anyone before? Either a loved one or in a voluntary capacity?
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Q9. What is respect and dignity?
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Q10. What are your strengths?
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Q11. How would you deal with a resident falling?
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Q12. What's your availability?
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Q13. A resident you are caring for is struggling to understand what you are saying. How would you adapt your style of communication?
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Q14. What would you do if you didn’t get on with another carer in the team?
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Q15. How would you respond to someone at work who was making inappropriate comments?
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Q16. What is Safeguarding in healthcare?
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Q17. Tell me about a time when you demonstrated respect and dignity at work.
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Q18. If you witnessed another caregiver treating a client badly, what you do?
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Q19. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.
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Q20. Are you a risk taker?
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Q21. That’s the end of your care home interview. Do you have any questions for us?
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Yes! I Want To Pass My Interview!CARE HOME JOB DESCRIPTION
Working in a care home is a worthwhile and rewarding career. Carers in Care homes are responsible for ensuring that care home residents are safe, clean and comfortable. While entry requirements will vary between Care homes, a GCSE pass or equivalent in math and English is usually not essential for carer positions, however it is preferred. It is also worth noting that experience in the healthcare industry or a qualification in health and social care is considered to be a big advantage when applying for care home carer roles. All carers must hold an enhanced DBS certificate due to the role involving frequent close contact with vulnerable individuals. In order to be an excellent carer an fulfil the responsibilities listed below, you must be professional, understanding, kind, upbeat, organised, observant, warm and a good communicator.
Responsibilities of a care home carer include:
- Assisting care home residents with personal care (washing, dressing, using the toilet ect)
- Engaging in convosations with residents
- Assisting residents to take medications
- Ensuring residents’ happiness
- Helping residents to eat and drink at meal times
- Working closely with medical professionals
- Listening carefully to residents worries and concerns
- Supporting residents emotionally
- Earring trust of residents and their families
- Completing all necessary training
- Helping to co-ordinate residents’ visits
- Arranging and assisting with activities for residents
Top Tips For Passing Your Care Home Interview!
Top Tips for passing your Care Worker Interview:
Tip 1:
In order to be a great carer you must have excellent communication skills for interacting with care home residents, staff, medical professionals and friends and families of residents. Ahead of your interview consider examples of times where you have demonstrated excellent communicational skills and be sure to share them with the interviewer.
Tip 2:
A warm and empathetic demeanour is arguably the most important quality of a great care home carer. During your interview you should demonstrate that you are a highly emotionally intelligent individual with a genuine passion for care.
Tip 3:
Before attending your interview it’s a great idea to get to know as much as possible about the particular care home you are applying to work for. A great place to start is their “about us” page on their website. This information will be great help to you if you are asked the common interview question “Why do you want to work for us?” (which is very likely!)
Tip 4:
In a role which involves working with vulnerable individuals, such as a care home carer you must be familiar on all safeguarding procedures. In your interview you should demonstrate a thorough knowledge of safeguarding and why it is so important.
Tip 5:
Ahead of attending your interview you should take the time to consider the about of hours you will be able to commit to. Your chances of being employed are likely to increase if you are able to confidently able to commit to a large amount of hours as well as well as working unsociable hours (Weekends and nights) when necessary.
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