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1 covid test a week and 3 lateral Flow tests

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Vivana · 10/01/2021 13:52

I have to do all this every week a part of being a carer. I have to go in on my days off and wait 30 mins each time on the lateral Flow tests and go in for a normal covid test. These can't be done before you start work and the company does not have enough lateral Flow kits to send home yet. I'm tired from all this now and I know it's so important for these tests but 4 a week. The government have said this has to happen. I can't cope anymore. My days off are going in work to have these done as I only work 35 hours a week and have a disabled dd of my own. I'm so close to quitting care now. My company have also cut care staff and now only a few of us caring for end of life residents. I'm exhausted and could cry and now this. I've also had the vaccine. What else does the government want carers to do.... Sorry I'm probably being unreasonable but I'm tired and upset now

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inquietant · 10/01/2021 13:54

You are not being unreasonable to be very tired and very upset! Flowers

You mention resigning -If you did resign would you be ok financially? If not maybe a week off either paid or unpaid just to get a break from it all.

Vivana · 10/01/2021 13:58

No I need another job really. I do have holiday booked for a week off soon but they told me I have to go in on my week off to. I can do all these tests at home no problem and we have to register the tests ourself online so I don't understand why we have to go in.

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