Care Worker Interview Practice for Nigerian Applicants (Ireland)
Practise the questions a care worker interview actually asks, and see where your English is costing you marks before the real thing. Built for people who moved from Nigeria and are interviewing in Ireland.
What a care worker interview asks
These recur across employers because they are what the decision turns on.
- Tell me about a time you supported someone who was distressed or confused.
- A person you care for refuses their medication. What do you do?
- How do you protect someone's dignity during personal care?
- You are working alone and someone has a fall. Walk me through your steps.
- What would you do if you suspected a colleague was treating someone badly?
- Why do you want to do this work, and not something easier?
How interviews run in Ireland
Talking about your own work
Storytelling approach. Be confident but relatable. Humour appreciated.
What interviewers here tend to value
- Warmth
- Storytelling ability
- Team orientation
- Humour
- Resilience
What catches people out
- Being too stiff or formal
- Not engaging in small talk
- Calling Ireland part of the UK
What is expected of your English
Native English-speaking country
Very high — diverse workforce
Reading about it only takes you so far
Answer a few of these out loud and you will find out, in about five minutes, which part of your English is costing you marks — and what to fix first. Free, and you do not need a card.