Advice needed

[allthingsred]

Just looking for some advice before i contact acas next week.

I have been back to work 3 weeks after maternity leave.
I requested & amended hours were agreed for my return to work. (These due to being a single parent, needing nursery hours & having an infant & teen with mental health issues meaning i cant leave my baby with her, not that i would anyway)
Just been told today, that now i will be going through consultancy
Manager says they are making the team bigger not looking at lay offs . but contracts will need to change as longer night hours will need to be implemented.

I cant work late evening shifts. i requested family friendly hours which were agreed less than 3 months ago
They have said there may be an option to become a cleaner again (im currently working in homeless & housing support as a support worker,i havent worked in housekeeping for many years)
there wont be redundacies. Just 'other options'
Im so annoyed & wondering where i stand if they wont keep my amended hours.

Do i just have to leave?

Can they not offer redundancy instead of other options? . I was previously head housekeeper in our hotel, i couldnt go back to that role (as filled) so would be going back in a junior position.plus it would be uncomfortable for me to be stepping back into that role within the same building.

For added info..previous shift was 8-4 pm
Or 12- 8

My amended hours are 8.30-4.30
(No childcare after 5pm on later shift)
They are more than aware of my personal situation around childcare.
I have worked for company for 8 years no issues at all until now.
New shifts would be 8-4 or 2-10pm

I would contact pregnant and screwed, they are a group set up specifically to help pregnant women and/or women returning from maternity leave.
Sorry I can't be more help but good luck

Thank you.
Think ive just got to try not to stress until monday.
Just seems really unfair as literally been back 3 weeks.

I think what your contract says will come into this, does it allow for any change in your hours. Considering that you have only been doing the new hours for a few weeks, I don’t think “custom and practice” is going to over ride any clause in your contract that states hours can be adjusted.

I don’t see what your pregnancy has to do with this. Also your personal situation around childcare is not something that they legally need to consider.

Thanks @Aprilx
Not pregnant just giving context. I have only just returned from maternity on agreed stat requested family friendly hours.

They know i cant do a late shift my situation has not changed in 3 weeks. & in all honesty the 'other option' is not something that i feel i can do. It may not be on paper..but certainly feels like a step backwards into a role i have no experience of or like i said a junior position compared to my previous experience
Plus it would be extremly painful for me to work in same building doing a job im ' meh' about watching others doing a job im succesful in & enjoy because i have carers responsibilitys

I completly understand i have to take my feelings our of it although that is difficult.
I will try to locate my contract and speak with acas.

i spoke with my manager when i was pregnant & explained my concerns.
Everyone who has returned from maternity has ended up leaving, all felt they had no choice. just sad about it all as I enjoy my role.

Got to focus on my positives at the moment

@Aprilx
Have just checked my contract
Just confirms hours worked. Shift patterns not mentioned.