Barnardo's Interview Questions
& Process
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Barnardo's
Family Support Worker
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Applied online and then had an interview four weeks later. It was a pretty bad experience. I asked for some reasonable adjustments, but they couldn't give me the questions beforehand and didn't meet other adjustments. The panel had two people, and they seemed totally uninterested in me. There was no warmth, smiling, or attempt to put me at ease. For an organization that's disability confident and aims for inclusion, this really missed the mark. It felt like my application wasn't properly read and someone else already had the job. I was the first interviewee of the day. The research I did on expected questions didn't come up, like questions about their values, strategy, and history. The interview lasted 45 minutes, and I was told I'd hear back within 3 working days. Four weeks later, I got an email from national recruiting saying I was unsuccessful.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How have you worked with information and technology systems?
Barnardo's
Lister
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I got to the Rugby distribution centre early for my interview and almost left straight away. The first impression was terrible. The building is on an industrial site, which is fine, but what put me off was seeing about 35 staff members smoking and vaping by the main entrance. As a non-smoker, walking through a cloud of smoke wasn't a good start. I was picked up and had to walk through the building, which smelled like an ashtray and looked dirty. I was taken into a small room where I met two women. Neither introduced themselves. I was asked one or two questions and then sent away. The whole thing took 6 minutes. I already knew I didn't want the job at that point.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Barnardo's
Volunteer
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interviewers were great and really welcoming. It wasn't a super tough interview, just direct and informative. We went over the training and what the volunteer role involves. They answered all my questions and made sure to explain things well.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you tell me about the training process?
- What are the duties involved in this volunteer position?
- Do you have any further questions for us?
Barnardo's
Store Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was pretty chilled and relaxed. Two recruiters were on Zoom, one asking questions and the other taking notes. The interview lasted about 25 minutes and they asked around ten questions, including queries about my availability and if I can work Sundays.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about a time you've been aware of diversity and how you've incorporated it into your life or workplace?
- Regarding your availability, are there any restrictions?
- Are you able to work on Sundays?
Barnardo's Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Barnardo's interview reports.
“What action would you take if you witnessed a child being abused?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you were alone with a delivery containing a large box that you couldn't move by yourself?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about Barnardos core values and what they represent?”
Read reports →“What steps would you take if a family stopped engaging, particularly with a small child and a teenager involved?”
Read reports →“In what ways is it important to maintain privacy and discretion, and why?”
Read report →“In a scenario where a young person using the service is drunk and causing trouble, how would you manage it?”
Read report →“What actions would you take if a report you filed with a governing body was not acted upon?”
Read report →“How would you engage a reluctant mother in a given scenario?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about Barnardo's values and what they personally signify to you?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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