So I work as a PA to a disabled person who lives at home with their parents. I have a few safety concerns but they are not being address:
- He smokes weed in the house
- If he falls there is no protocol or procedure to get him back up
- We lone work and there is NO ONE on call incase of an emergency
I am trying to raise these as issues but am being constantly brushed off and told to stop worrying, i also can't believe that I am the one raising these issues and that if i didn't they would expect me to carry on in this unsafe environment as usual WHICH IS ALREADY UNSAFE FOR A WORKING WHO ISN'T PREGNANT.
I was also expected to carry out an illegal 'physical therapy' procedure that entailed supporting a grown mans entire body weight between 2 carers and walking them up and down their room. Until i flat out refused to do it and had to put my foot down I WAS EXPECTED TO DO THIS??
I just feel like they don't think about my safety at all and my trust in them is completely gone - I don't know what to do. They are expecting me to come into work BEFORE they have carried out risk assessments.
What should I do??