Reasonable adjustments

[stressedworker]

I recently returned to work (4 weeks ago) after been off sick for 18 months with cancer.
I spoke to my manager on my first week back about one area of my job that I am struggling to do as I find it hard to concentrate and my brain gets foggy at the moment which makes me feel anxious.
I suggested to him that until I get my confidence back and not finding everything so over whelming I didn't do this aspect of the job and did some lighter roles.
He agreed however the past week he has been pushing the work on to me again even though I explained I don't feel ready yet. Its knocking my confidence and I've started doubting myself and if I should be back in work.

Have you an occupational health department that you can refer yourself to?

@PaperMonster

Have you an occupational health department that you can refer yourself to?

no we don't have an occupational health department.

Can you put your request not to do this aspect of the job to your manager in writing? Really spell it out using the words reasonable adjustment and suggesting that you are happy to formally revisit the allocation of tasks at defined intervals (e.g. 2 or 4 weeks) to avoid causing unnecessary stress as you get back up to speed.

They would be daft to give you a hard no to this in writing.

In the absence of Occ Health, I would second what Beast says. I found this for you, hope it’s useful. You can always give them a ring for advice more specific to your situation. www.acas.org.uk/reasonable-adjustments/when-an-employer-must-consider-making-reasonable-adjustments