Care Home Interview Questions and Answers

Summary

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Takeaways

• 📋 Be prepared for common care home interview questions and have answers ready.
• 📝 Bring all required documents to the interview to avoid cancellations.
• 👔 Dress formally to make a positive impression during the interview.
• 👂 When dealing with complaints, listen carefully, show compassion, follow policy, and report issues appropriately.
• 🧠 Understand dementia as a progressive brain disorder and emphasize the importance of respect, patience, and compassion in care.
• 💡 Prepare a strong answer for why you want to work in a care home, focusing on improving quality of life, caring for others, and any relevant experience.
• 🛡 Safeguarding is a shared responsibility. Be familiar with care home policies and always report concerns promptly.
• 😌 In handling aggressive residents, stay calm, assess the situation, de-escalate, and follow safety procedures.
• ⌚ Be flexible with shift availability, offering to work various hours, including weekends and nights if possible.
• ❓ Ask thoughtful questions about CPD, training, and next steps at the end of the interview to show interest and commitment.

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