Was going to namechange for this but too upset and agitated to concentrate on the minutiae of MN details 
I am a Social Worker. A number of weeks ago I reported a child protection concern as soon as I became aware of it. The information was a number of days old from the child's 'carer'. The information also involved other siblings.
Action was taken to protect a resident sibling. The other siblings are not in the care of the parents and another senior professional who has overall responsibility for the care of the other siblings informed me that they had visited the 'carers' and was satisfied that nothing further than action already taken would result (Resident child removed, supervised access and contact for other siblings, as had already been instigated by myself prior to allegation due to 'gut' instinct and historical knowledge).
I am now informed that I am under investigation (presumably for the supposed time delay in passing on the initial information) and was informed that I would now be 'non-operational' during the investigation and expected to work in a location >72 miles (one way) on a DAILY basis until the investigation is complete.
I advised that due to having two small children, and my Husband's work pattern, he works away from home for weeks at a time, this would not be possible - after some telephone calls manager 'offered' me alternative of a location >50 miles away (again, one way, on a daily basis). If I go off 'sick' investigation will not go forward, however I am aghast that I will be expected to sit and twiddle my thumbs, amidst colleagues from a previous job who will all be 'curious' as to why I am there. The person carrying out the 'investigation' is now on Annual Leave and will not return for two weeks, therefore I will languish in an old workplace, subject to enquiries, gossip, and speculation until such time as 'investigation' is commenced/completed.
My question is...once I have (finally) been interviewed, if I go off sick then, would the investigation continue (I expect to be completely exonerated, but am horrified at what I'm being expected to undergo in the meantime). Any advice gratefully received.
Many thanks.