You’ve made it through the application process, which is the first hurdle completed. Now it’s time to prepare for your assessment and / or interview.  Find out more about the selection methods we use.

Please ensure if you have a disability or neurodiversity and require any reasonable adjustments for your interview process that you let our Recruitment Team know.  Their contact details will be on your interview invite and confirmation.

What to expect at interview

Our usual interview process will be competency-based, which is where we will ask you to talk about a scenario so we can understand whether you have the right skills to take the position. Make sure you tell us what the situation was, as well as the action that you took and what happened as a result. The STAR technique is a really useful tool for this.

Some interviews also consist of a group exercise or short assessment, you will be notified of these in your interview invitation email.

Getting ready for your interview

Research the area your job is in

Have a look around our website where you will be able to research our organisation and the service area you are applying to. This will enable you to go into your interview more prepared. Learn as much as you can about us and make sure you're familiar with our vision and put down some specific relevant examples that link to our goals. Share these in your interview as we want to see you’re a good match.

Prepare, pre-empt and practice

Be confident And make sure you read your application. The panel will most likely ask you questions about your career history, and what you’ve put in your supporting statement and try to create a bigger picture of your fit for the role, so having fresh in your mind what was written in your application will be important.

Demonstrate you have the skills that match the job description and person specification

The panel will ask you questions which you will need to answer based on your previous experience and how your skills can be transferred to match the person specification. Read the job description and person specification before coming to the interview so you know what they will be looking for.

Don't be afraid to ask for the interview question to be repeated

Make sure you answer the question being asked. Take some time to consider your answers and respond thoughtfully. You shouldn’t feel pressured to answer each question quickly. Be concise and clear when responding.

Think of questions you want to ask

Come to the interview prepared with questions. Think about the role, is there anything you want more clarification on? Or you couldn’t find the answer to something whilst you were researching, this is a great time to ask. You have to remember that we want to be right for you as well so get as much information as you can. If the panel members can’t answer right away, they can always get back to you.