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Blackpool Council interview questions

Updated 17 Nov 2025

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4 interviews

Employment Specialist Interview

17 Nov 2025

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Blackpool Council (Preston, North West England, England)

Interview

Single interview, two people panel interview, questions related to my motivations for the role and around my past experience. Took around 45mins and in the interview was the direct line manager and a senior manager.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What interested you in this position?

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Accountant Interview

16 Mar 2025

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Blackpool Council (Blackpool, England)

Interview

Complicated application form process. Took a lot of time to fill out form. They don't accept CVs as part of the application process.. Takes HR a long time to contact you.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Was a maths test at first interview

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IPS Employment Specialist Interview

18 Nov 2024

Anonymous interview candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Blackpool Council (Accrington, England) in Nov 2024

Interview

First part was a scenario which you had 30 minutes to come up with a detailed action plan. The next part was an interview with two interviewers which lasted around an hour and was made up of 12 competency based questions

Interview questions [6]

Question 1

What do you know about IPS

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Question 2

How do you mange your own diary

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Question 3

Example of interacting with employers On behalf of clients

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Question 4

Examples of building relationships with stakeholders key holders

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Question 5

How do you change your communication style differently between clients, colleagues and stakeholders holders

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Question 6

Supporting someone with severe mental health can sometimes be challenging - How do you or would you look after your own mental health

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