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Step Two: Interview the person

Step 2.  Interview the Respite contractor

Tips in carrying out an interview:

  • Meet with the Respite contractor, face to face and not over the phone.
  • Ask someone else to join you in the interview as this will give you a second opinion.
  • Interview the Respite contractor when you have plenty of time and won’t be interrupted.
  • You may take notes in the chart below so you  remember what the person said after the interview.

 

Questions you cannot ask are: 

  • How old are you?
  • Where were you born?
  • Are you married? Living with someone?  Are you gay/homosexual?
  • Do you have any children or do you plan to have children?
  • What is your family background, religion or country where you were born?

These questions are adapted from The Ontario Human Rights Commission: "Hiring? A human rights guide".

You can also call them at 1-800-387-9080 for more information.

Below is a sample (condensed) interview sheet with some ideas you might like to use.


You can also download a printable copy of the form here: Step 2 Interview questions.doc (34304 B)

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Interview questions you might ask are:

 

Question

Your comments

Background:

 

 

 

Have you had experience caring for someone with a disability? And if so, please explain.

 

 

 

 

 

Personality:

 

 

 

 

Tell me when you had to deal with some with a disability who was frustrated and unhappy?

 

 

 

Emergencies/

Competency/

Reasoning skills:

 

 

You could give the Respite contractor an example of an emergency that could happen, and/or an example of a serious situation that might occur.  How would the person deal with it?

 

Dependability/availability:

 

 

 

 

 

How many hours would you like to work?  Are there times when you are not able to work?  How much notice do you required to be called in?

 

 

 

 

 

Other guidelines:

You might inquire about pets, if either you or the Respite contractor has pets.

You might ask whether the Respite contractor is caring for other children.

My other questions: 

 

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