and in this tutorial, I will teach you how to pass a social worker interview. So, if

you do have a social worker interview coming up with any organization from around the world,

I promise you these seven interview questions and answers will make a big difference to

your preparation. Before I get into the tutorial, a very warm welcome to this social worker

interview training video. My name is Richard McMunn. That's me there in the center. I've

been helping people for 20 years now to pass their interviews. And I do that by giving

you unique, top scoring answers you can't find it anywhere else. Please do support the

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me to create more content for you. Let's get into those seven social worker interview questions

and answers. The first interview question is going to be, tell me about yourself? Now,

when we respond to this social worker interview question, we have to make sure that we align

our skills, qualities and experience to the essential criteria of the social worker role.

How do we do that? Here is my suggested answer. “Thank you for inviting me to be interviewed

today. I am a passionate, hard-working, honest and professional social worker who has the

necessary skills, qualities and experience to perform to the standards you would expect

within this role. I am an excellent communicator and listener; I am able to utilize critical

thinking skills to achieve my objectives; I always ensure I follow my training and the

necessary rules, procedures and legal requirements surrounding social work. I am also someone

who sets appropriate boundaries whilst building relationships with my clients and those I

am working with. I am highly-organized, tolerant and will show the correct level of empathy

when the situation requires it. I really enjoy my work as a social worker, and I feel if

you employ me within the position, you will be happy with my loyalty, my values and also

my strong work ethics.” That's a very strong answer. It's quite in-depth, but I've made

it in-depth deliberately because remember, you're competing against other people. You

want the job; therefore, you want to load your response with positive keywords and phrases

that will resonate in a positive manner with the interviewer. Now, you can either pause

the video and write down these answers, all the elements that you think you would like

to use, or if you want to stick around, I will tell you where you can download my full

set of social worker interview questions and answers as we progress. The second question

of your social worker interview is, why do you want to be a social worker? Now, you and

I know that this is a challenging role. It is highly rewarding. The pay is not that fantastic,

but it requires a unique set of skills. So we want to give them a genuine answer that

explains the real reasons why you want to be a social worker. Here is my suggested answer

to this interview question. “Being a social worker comes with a huge amount of responsibility.

I am someone who naturally prefers to work in a challenging role where I genuinely get

to make a difference to people’s lives. You don’t become a social worker for the

financial reward, and on that basis, there has to be a passion, a commitment and a dedication

to social work for it to be an attractive career. I want to be a social worker because

I have all of the necessary attributes and I feel I can really make a positive difference

to not only the people I am working with, but also your department and the wider social

work team. Over the years, I have worked hard to gain competence in the role, to build the

right level of knowledge and experience, and to also ensure I am up to the challenge that

lies ahead.” That gives very specific reasons why you want to become a social worker. Question

number three of your social worker interview. What do you expect to be doing on a day-to-day

basis as a social worker? Before you go to your social worker interview, it's very important

that you read the job description, because that will outline the key responsibilities

that you will need to undertake within the role. If you can’t answer this question,

then how do you know you can perform it to the right level and the right abilities? Here

is my suggested answer to the interview question, what do you expect to be doing on a day-to-day

basis as a social worker? “I expect my duties to be many and varied, including carrying

out interviews and attending meetings with clients and families to assess their situation

and their needs. The interviews and meetings will, on occasions, be in collaboration with

other interested stakeholders and agencies. It will be important for me to follow protocol

and to utilize the appropriate risk assessment when creating my reports. I will need to meet

with, and liaise with, external and internal agencies in my capacity as a social worker,

and I see combined, collaborative working a very much integral part of my role – the

sharing of information, where appropriate, will be vital. I will be responsible for making

the necessary recommendations in the best interests of the family and individuals, and

I will need to keep up-to-date and accurate records at all times. I will, at times, need

to refer families and individuals to other agencies in order to provide them with the

correct level of information or support. I will also need to prepare accurate records

and documents for both legal proceedings, and for when also giving evidence in court.

Finally, I will be responsible or my own professional development and will need to participate in

ongoing training and development courses to ensure I carry out my duties as a social worker

to the highest standards possible.” Now, that is a very, very in-depth answer. And

I would suggest, during your social worker interview, probably the most in-depth answer

that you would give. On a day-to-day basis, you would have to do a huge amount of different

tasks, manage your caseload, you need to multitask and also deal with loads of different situations!

So there is a lot of work involved as a social worker. My view is that social workers don't

get enough credit for the great work that they do. It's a difficult and challenging

role and sometimes they don't get the praise, as I say, that they actually genuinely deserve.

Next question of your social worker interview, what skills and qualities do you have to enable

you to do the job of a social worker? This is assessing whether you understand the relevant

skills and qualities required to be competent in the role. Here is my suggested answer.

“I am, first and foremost, a strong communicator and listener. These skills are vital in the

role of a social worker, and I have the experience to deal with a variety of situations when

needed. I also feel I have a good level of emotional intelligence. What I mean by this

is, I am self-aware and I understand and recognize my own strengths, my limitations, my emotions

and also my actions. I also have the ability to self-regulate; I am self-motivated and

I possess the appropriate social skills to deal with all types of situations I will likely

encounter as a social worker. I am highly organized, professional, and I am aware of

the boundaries I must set within my work whilst dealing with individuals, clients and families.

Finally, I will always carry out my duties in strictest of confidence and will demonstrate

empathy as and when a situation requires me to do so.” Basically, I’ve gone through

all of the very important skills and qualities you need to perform the role of a social worker

professionally, and I've put them within the answer for you. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE

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you want to. If you have a look in the description below the video, I put my LinkedIn.com link

within the description, so you can connect and say hello if you want to. Next question

of your social worker interview. How would you handle an upset or confused individual

or member of a family whom you are working with as a social worker? This assesses your

ability to handle people's emotions and also control your own emotions and set important

boundaries. Here is my suggested answer. “In this type of scenario, I would use effective

listening skills, ask appropriate questions and communicate in a manner that was conducive

to good social work. I would assess their situation by listening to what they had to

say, draw from other information that might be available through other agencies or organizations,

and then make recommendations based on the assessment I would have conducted. I would

most certainly demonstrate empathy when the situation required it, but I would always

ensure the appropriate boundaries were put in place from the outset. Above all, I would

adhere to my training and the protocols I would be required to follow in order to reach

a successful outcome for the individual or family member.” Next question of your social

worker interview. Tell me about a time where you had to deal with conflict? So, tell me

about a time where you had to deal with conflict. Now, what I'm going to do here is actually

break down the answer using situation, task, action and result. What that means is, when

you are structuring your answer to these kind of behavioral interview questions, you are

telling them the SITUATION you in. Then the TASK that needed to be done; the ACTION you

undertook, and then the RESULTS following your actions. It is a brilliant method for

giving top scoring answers! Here is my suggested answer using the star technique for, tell

me about a time where you had to deal with conflict? I was working in a previous job

attending an important multi-agency meeting when one of the meeting members insisted on

being confrontational and obstructive during the meeting. Nobody, including the chairperson

of the meeting, appeared to be dealing with his disruptive behavior, and so I felt that

I needed to take responsibility to resolve the situation for the sake of the meeting

and our combined goals. When the opportunity arose, I challenged him in a calm manner by

asking whether it would be possible for us all to concentrate on the objectives of the

meeting. I said that I personally felt some of his contributions were not helpful. I explained

that we didn’t have much time to agree the meeting outcomes, and that I felt his vast

experience could actually be used positively to help us all achieve our goals. By challenging

him calmly and professionally, and by asking him to contribute his experience to the meeting

goals, I was able to win him around and his tone and attitude changed completely. I believe

I have the experience to deal with conflict when it arises and will always act with professionalism

in these types of situations with a view to achieving my desired objectives.” Now, that

is a strong, concise and positive answer that shows that you've got a certain situation,

which is a problem, but you then go through the task of sorting it out to achieve your

outcome, and you are calm and professional at all times, which is what you'd be required

to do as a social worker. Next question that is guaranteed to come up during your social

worker interview. What's your biggest weakness? We don't want to give them a weakness that

could hinder your chances of passing the social worker interview. This is a great answer to

this question, which is actually it turns it into a positive thing. “I feel my main

weakness, at times, is that I find it difficult to strike and maintain a healthy work-life

balance. As social workers, we obviously do our work because we love it, and we are very

passion about it. Therefore, it’s very easy to forget how long you’ve been working on

the cases that fall under your remit, and before you know it, it’s late into the evening.

Whilst I will always find social work satisfying, and I will put in the hours needed, I am learning

to strike a healthier work-life balance whilst still getting everything done and maintaining

the absolute highest of standards.” That's a great answer, because as you and I know,

if we're working long into the night, that's not good. It is a weakness if you can't manage

your workload, because you will have to put in a lot of hours as a social worker. But

that is saying that you find it hard to strike a healthy work life balance, which is really

important in any kind of job, but you are doing something about it. A great answer.

And it's also safe. It's not going to harm your chances of passing your interview. Now,

if you'd like my full set of 20 Great Answers to Social Worker Interview Questions, there's

a link that’s appeared right there in the top right corner of the video. If you click

that, it will take you through to my website PassMyInterview.com where you can download

the FULL SET! Thank you for watching. I hope you enjoyed that. Don't get to SUBSCRIBE and

please do give the video a like. I very much appreciate your support and I hope you have

a brilliant day and I wish you all the best for passing your social worker interview.