Direct Support Supervisor/Lead Caregiver
Posted Jul 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This role requires working all three shifts and being on call. How does that fit your life?
What they are checking: Whether they can truly meet the availability requirement, which is non-negotiable for this role.
Tell me about a time you trained or mentored a new coworker.
What they are checking: Whether they can train, coach and mentor caregivers, which is the core of the supervisor role.
What would you do
A staff member tells you a coworker yelled at a client. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they report allegations of abuse to management right away instead of handling it quietly.
You get an on-call phone call at night that a client won't calm down. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can guide staff by phone or come in when needed.
How do you keep guardians and case workers informed without overloading them?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly and on time with outside parties, which the posting stresses.
How do you balance supervising staff with doing hands-on care yourself?
What they are checking: Whether they stay involved with clients while leading the team, which this hybrid role needs.
About the work
How would you manage a client's personal funds and keep a clear record?
What they are checking: Whether they handle client money with care and full accountability, since funds are easy to misuse.
How do you build a fair work schedule for the home?
What they are checking: Whether they can keep shifts covered while treating staff fairly.
Walk me through how you give medications and check that staff are doing it correctly.
What they are checking: Whether they know medication administration well enough to oversee others.
How would you plan meals for a client on a special diet?
What they are checking: Whether they follow dietary guidelines carefully, since mistakes can harm a client's health.
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