I interviewed for a domiciliary care position, which I have previously done on a 0 hours contract. This one offers guaranteed hours which sounded good, but after interview I've found out they expect you to be available 7am-10pm 5 days a week to meet this.
As I say I've worked in the industry before and know how it works, but I was never expected to work 5 evenings per week. In my old company I agreed certain evenings, certain mornings and afternoons etc. And I could be called to do overtime but it wasn't compulsory.
It'll be split shifts with a gap in the afternoon. They've said care staff need to provide this essentially 75-hour availability window in order to get the guaranteed hours? I think I'm going to have to decline, it's not fair to my relationship and I have pets who need feeding/letting out in the afternoons, it's not fair on them either.
Would any other industry ask this? Maybe I'm being unreasonable but they're essentially asking care staff to give up any sort of flexibility or freedom.