1. Discuss the methods you used to assign duties and responsibilities to staff in your daily planning, including any obstacles you faced when implementing these at the service.

2. Discuss how you and your supervisor identified areas of improvement in staffing arrangements and development, including the strategies you used to

achieve service and staff goals. In your response, include:

* Who you collaborated with

*The areas of improvement identified

* The strategies for improvement

* The resources you used, including any professional development opportunities that were made available by external services.

3. Describe a real or a scenario where you participated in the recruitment at your service. You can base on a previous experience if you are not in a position

to do so while at placement.

4. Describe one (1) occasion where you supported your supervisor to oversee the induction of a new staff member. In your response, include the step-by- step process you followed to ensure the new staff member understood the responsibilities and expectations of the role.

5. Describe an occasion where you and your supervisor were required to give feedback about a particular staff member's performance in the workplace. In your response, include:

* The communication strategies you used to ensure open, honest, and respectful dialogue was established

* The areas of the staff member's practice that required improvement

*The strategies that were agreed upon to facilitate improvement including the processes you used to monitor

*How you ensured confidentiality, in line with the service's policies and procedures around sharing information

* How and where this information was documented

6. When working in collaboration with your supervisor in a leadership role, outline three (3) effective leadership practices or strategies you used to ensure your work with staff was ethical and professional. In your response, include:

* How you reflected on your own practice and used this reflection to identify areas for improvement

*How you sought feedback from your supervisor about possible improvements you could make to your practice

* How the ethos or philosophy of the service aligned with these practices or strategies

7. Discuss three (3) methods or practices you and your supervisor applied to model communication strategies such as effective listening and inviting open communication from others to ensure effective and consistently communication between staff.

8. Describe an occasion where two staff members disagreed on an issue relating to service procedures or children that could not be resolved individually. In your response, include:

* How you and your supervisor provided time and space for the staff involved to address the issue

* How the issue was resolved

* How you and your supervisor ensured confidentiality procedures were respected

9. Describe a time when you have consulted and collaborated with another service provider to ensure your service continually met services standards and referral needs. Discuss how you consulted with them and the support that was provided.

10. Professionalism is paramount in any organisation. Describe the strategies that you have implemented to ensure that you maintain your own professionalism particularly in relation to social activities with other staff members. Include in your discussion how you ensure that your leadership position is not compromised and how you ensure that you are able to maintain the respect of your team as a leader.