Interview Questions and Answers From a Children's Social Worker

Key themes: Interview Questions and Answers From a Children's Social Worker, practical knowledge interview confidence. This video includes a discussion between Social Workers from children's and adults services. I have decided to compile a series of videos as I want to help others to feel as confident as possible to get the job they want. I feel like social work interviews can be difficult but with preparation can feel a lot less overwhelming! As a disclaimer, this video includes information gathered from personal interview experience and knowledge gained and should not be solely relied upon due to possible variations in questions asked. 0:00 Introduction 0:16 There are similarities between questions asked in interviews in children's and adults services 1:56 Give an example of how you have applied your social work values to practice. 3:45 Think about the legislation you will need for the job you are applying for, such as the frequency of visits. 6:06 People have had to adapt to this by getting used to working from home and using different technologies. Also thinking about how to maintain well-being during times of uncertainty. 8:01 Show you are invested and interested in the local authority in which you are applying for the role.