Do I report this guy ?

[bagpuss90]

i have a bit of a dilemma. I’ve been seeking a few hours care work (I used to nurse) to bump up my income. I’ve registered with a care agency. You have a profile on there and potential clients contact you directly. So I arranged to chat via text with a young disabled guy. I did think he was slightly pushy from the off. Anyway it turns out he is based way too far away from me for it to be viable or practical to work - I told him sorry I couldn’t help . I’ve had to block his number - he has bombarded me with messages all afternoon. Mostly not very appropriate. Telling me i have a nice smile, he finds me attractive , can we meet for a drink, etc. He seems to have his issues , he said he’d been depressed. Part of me knows I should tell the agency (it’s harassment) but I feel a bit worried that they will take him off their books and he will struggle to get his care needs covered. I’m in my 50s - I’m concerned he could do the same thing to someone much younger and possibly vulnerable. He could be exposing himself to potential abuse too. Any advice would be greatly appreciated…

I would report, he's not using the service appropriately.

I would report this - as you say, he could do this to others and he could also be taken advantage of. This isn’t how the service should be used

He's got no right to use your number to invite you out for drinks and God knows what else. It's breaching the terms of the site I'm sure.
He can get a male carer through another agency. Definitely report him.

Report.

Report it. You'd be surprised how many men with disabilities are also sex pests and get away with it because they think people will feel sorry for them. Talking from personal experience.

Hi there, I think that you’re helping him more if you do report it.

Have a proper conversation with the agency and explain your concerns regarding his vulnerability but ultimately he is making himself more vulnerable and also making other carer is more vulnerable.

Even if somebody has disabilities, it’s important for them to understand that there are boundaries and that their behaviour impacts other people.

Believe me you are helping him by reporting this.

All the best.

Of course report him, any consequences of his behaviour are not your concern.

Of course you should report him - he's misusing the service and completely inappropriate. Then block him completely.