Hi I'm currently working as a care assistant and i do 2 shifts a week which are 7 hours long per shift, today I was told that I could have a 5 minute cigarette break but not a 15 minute one as there wasnt time! And that is the only "break" I had! :( when I said something about not having a 15 minute break I was told that management don't have to give me one as it's paid and totally at the bosses discretion:/ is this legal? as my job as a care assistant is very physical and omg it's tiring and I really could have done with having a 15 minute sit down:( I got home from work and I am absolutely knackered as I was on my feet running up and down 3 floors of the care home I work in, I'm also doing showers/baths helping people get washed and dressed also doing breakfast and dinners and then it's tidying rooms and collecting and washing dishes and also cleaning dining room and kitchen!! I was absolutely livid as I'm sure that they are not allowed to deny me a 15 minute break! Any advice would be greatly recieved, tia:) x
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