Care Worker Interview Questions
Applicant name: Date:
Interviewer name:
Application form Yes No
Are all sections complete?
Is the form signed?
DBS process Yes No
Has the cost and process been explained?
Any convictions/cautions?
Details…
Risk assessment required?
As part of our recruitment process your appointment will be subject to receipt
of satisfactory references and a DBS in line with your declarations.
Can you please confirm if you are currently under any form of active
investigation/ suspension or disciplinary process with your current or previous
employer (if yes please discuss – a supporting statement will be required
written by the applicant)
Availability - please discuss and complete an availability form with the applicant - this must be
signed by the applicant when complete.
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(This must be within your earliest possible start or latest finish time for care delivery) e.g. 7-2pm or 2-
11pm
Employment history Yes No
Full employment history?
Explore any gaps..
Interview Questions
Interview Questions Answers Acceptable/
Not
Acceptable
Personal Qualities and interest in Oath Healthcare
Please can you tell me if you
have any previous experience
in care?
What personal qualities do
you think are important to
this role?
Can you tell me about any
particular experience you
may have of providing care
to someone?
What has encouraged you to
apply to Oath Healthcare as a
carer?
Safeguarding
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What does the term
vulnerable mean to you?
What do you understand
abuse to be?
If the applicant has
experience; can you tell me
anything about the differing
forms that abuse can take:
e.g Mental, Financial, Sexual,
Emotional
How might you respond to a
customer informing you that
they have been subject to any
form of abuse?
Do you know what
Whistleblowing means, can
you explain?
Part of safeguarding
practices is the accurate
recording at each visit of the
task undertaken by yourself
– are you an organised
individual – Please give me
an example of where you
have followed clear
guidelines to achieve an
outcome.
Responding to customer needs / scenarios
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What would you do if you
arrive at a customer’s home
and the customer has fallen
and is still on the floor?
You arrive at a customer’s
home and you can see that
the customer looks visibly
unwell. What would you do
in this situation?
You may experience
occasions where personal
care will involve assistance
with toileting, and or
continence pads would this
cause you any concern?
A customer asks you to take
some rubbish to the outdoor
bin – this is not on the care
plan – how might you deal
with this request.
You arrive at a customers
home, the curtains are closed
and you cannot get an
answer at the door – what
might you do and why?
Induction and training Programme
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Despite previous training
that you may hold; It is
mandatory for you to attend
a full training course before
you will be able to work with
Oath Healthcare, can you
confirm that you understand
this.
On rare occasions you may
be required to travel to an
alternative venue for training
other than this branch, is this
manageable for you?
Requirements to do the role
Confidentiality is key to this
role, please talk me through
your understanding of
confidentiality and why it is
important?
Are you aware that if you
will be using a vehicle it is
your responsibility to
maintain the vehicle
including a regulatory
requirement to have
business class insurance?
What are your current
working hours?
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Do you have any pre booked
holidays which we need to
be aware of or pre-existing
requirements for scheduled
time off?
Are you aware that this is
predominantly a lone
working role and that you
will on occasions be required
to travel between locations
in the dark, or on occasion in
adverse weather conditions?
Do you have a mobile phone
as this is a role requirement?
A tunic is provided for you to
wear to work, you are
required to provide yourself
with navy blue trousers and
dark flat shoes. Will you be
able to do this?
What are your weaknesses?
What are your strengths?
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Why do you think you think
we should offer you the post
of Carer at Oath Healthcare?
Any Questions from
Applicant?
Please record the questions
and responses here:
Terms Discussed at Interview
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Cost & reimbursement - which may be deducted from s
DBS
salary (business to clarify individually - discuss options
for repayment)
Weekday £per hour
Weekend £per hour
Pay Rates Mileage £per mile
Paid weekly in arrears, mileage claims completed by
individual, audited and paid weekly in arrears. (specify if
different)
Induction Candidate will need to sign training addendum to agree deduction
training from pay should they leave within 6 months
Shadow Shadow Pay Paid at normal hourly rate.
Training
Personal Uniform x 2 free of charge, replacements at cost? Gloves, aprons,
Protective & hand gel provided
Equipment
28 days per annum from 1st January to 14th December ?
Part time??
Holidays Pre booked holidays
Bank holiday rates
Christmas Day & New Years Day
Must have references
Details of last employer
Contact name
Address
References Telephone number
Email address
If previous jobs/job have been in care setting, then
must have a reference from care employer, and along
with last employer
Declarations
Applicants Signature:
Print Name:
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Date:
For official use only: Score out of 10 (10 = Excellent , 1 -=Poor)
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Appearance:
Communication:
Demeanour:
Level of prompting Required: Please delete as appropriate
Acceptable
Unacceptable
Interviewe Interviewer
r Signed: Print Name:
Date: Job Title:
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