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  • 21-11-2012 1:58pm
    #1
    saz1985
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    I've worked in the same care home for 6 and a half years now. The majority of the time, there's been slight hiccups, but they have been resolved and I've enjoyed working there.

    2 years ago, a new manager started. She doesn't listen to any problems I have, and seems to enjoy telling other members of staff what I've spoke to her about. Nothing at all is confidential. And her attitude is 'if you don't like something, you know where the door is' (which she's said to quite a few members of staff, including myself). She makes next to no attempt to resolve issues, and she provides absolutely no support to staff. Staff morale is seriously low, and has been for well over a year now.

    There's quite a few things that I want to report, mainly regarding the safety of residents, problems with the way nurses do their jobs, and terrible moving and handling techniques, but I don't feel that I can speak to the manager about anything and have absolutely no idea who else I can complain to.

    Also, I rang in sick on Saturday. Was due back yesterday for a 12 hour shift, but they sent me home because I hadn't followed the correct procedure for when you're well enough to go back in (which had been put in place in a staff meeting that I wasn't allowed to attend a couple of weeks ago because was working.........And the minutes to the meeting hadn't been put up since I was last on shift. Only found out about the new procedure when they told me I hadn't followed it!). And I now have to have a meeting with the manager because of it. It feels like I'm being penalised for being ill (I've rang in ill twice in the whole time I've been there).

    I just feel at a total loss as to what I can do about it all. Is really starting to get me down.


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  • #2
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Join a union is one option - deal with the issues as they come up is another.

    Keep a log. Make sure you are well informed about disciplinary procedures (most people haven't a clue that they have powers such as cross examination of witnesses) and if all else fails there is all ways the tribunal. Employers are over a barrel in this country, especially when they act like donkey-bonnets.

    Don't let the bar-stewards get you down.


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