I know this about my work but I need to know if aibu in this situation. There are a few questions so please bear with me, So here goes
I started a new job working 3 nights and one day with a private disabled gentleman to provide some personal care but mostly to stop him being bored and taking out about. Now I work "sleeping nights" which means I put the chap to bed, 2 hours work as he has a routine and health needs, then I get up with him 2-3 times a night to turn and make comfy. Now here's the thing I don't have a bed, I have to sleep on the sofa-back ache from hell! But the main issue is the dog, now he doesn't live alone he has 4 other family members living with him, the dog belongs to the mum, but the dog has me up everynight 3-6 times, to go outside, it will barc non stop till it gets what it wants, I have to deal with it. This means I get very little sleep or none at all. Aibu to push to change the "sleeping" night to a waking night, this would also mean extra pay. But to be honest I'd rather have the sleeping night.
The next question is they want me to work a night then go home for 3 hours then come and do a day shift, they say this is fine because I do sleeping nights. The job is a hour round car trip home and in that time I would have to do the school run and do the horse aswell so not really a break. On these days it will be expected to drive there car and take the chap. Aibu to say no? I need more rest then that.
Also they want me to do 24hour care so stating at 7 in the morning and working till 7 the next morning. This brings up a lot of issues as to doing the school run with my son and also I wouldn't get a break
Then there is the issue I them changing my shift 2 days before saying I must a day after a night shift instead of having a break. I've said I can't as too short notice for child care, it's on the weekend as well. But then I am working under my contacted hours, will I get paid for that? As they are the ones who have changed the shift I will be 11hours under the contacted hours so about £100 in pay. Aibu to make a fuss over this
Thank you ever so much, sorry it's a long one
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Costypop · 16/05/2013 11:00
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