Preparing for a job in Social Care

Is it time to start job hunting? Click on the useful links below to help you get prepared.

• How to write a good CV
• Interview techniques

Information about Employers

Information about eCarers registered employers:

• List of Registered Employers

Preparation is the key to any successful interview. It gives you confidence and it is always obvious to interviewers which candidates have prepared and which have not.

The following steps are vital to giving you a successful interview:

Preparation - before the interview

• Learn all about the prospective employer: Research in Local Papers, look at the company website and other official publications
• Take up opportunities for informal contact.
• Request information on interview format
• Draft likely questions and consider responses
• Check your route to the interview
• Practice your interview skills

On the Day

• Dress to Impress – Remember the interviewer(s) will remember you if you look and act the part
• Read through your application and take it with you
• Make a list of questions for you to ask about the position /organisation
• Allow plenty of time for travel

At the Interview

• Be confident
• Be honest
• Ask for clarification when a question has been asked that you don't understand
• Avoid ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answers
• Be aware of your body language
• Be aware of your tone of voice
• Talk about bad experiences in a positive manner

At the end of the interview

Don't be afraid to ask what the next stage of the interview process will be.

Useful feedback

If you are unsuccessful ask for feedback on your performance from the panel or personnel department. Useful feedback could help you in your next interview.

If you do your best at your interview, it will only be a matter of time before you find the job which is best suited to you.