Care Worker and Support Worker Interview Questions (UK Social Care)

Social care employers in the UK look for compassion, reliability and good judgement. Interviews often use values-based questions.

Common questions

• Why do you want to work in care?

• How would you maintain a person's dignity during personal care?

• What would you do if you saw a colleague treat someone badly?

• How do you handle a service user who is upset or angry?

• What does person-centred care mean to you?

Safeguarding

You must show you would report any concern straight away to your manager or the safeguarding lead and follow the care provider's policy.

Tips

Give examples of patience, empathy and teamwork from any setting, including caring for family. Be honest about shift patterns and weekends.

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