Hi
I am in the last few days of my maternity leave and I'm due to go back to work next Saturday. I work as a support worker and I currently work 16 hours.
Shift patterns are:
7.00 - 14.30
14.30 - 22.00
7.00 - 22.00
My work have been able to put me down for the half day shifts which is brilliant because I can work travelling to work and putting my baby to nursery around the shifts. The only one I have issues with is the 7 - 14.30.
I don't drive so I put in a flexi request ages ago and my request was to start on a morning at 8 instead and finish at 15.30 instead. I'd be coming to work an hour later but I'd be staying an extra hour so I'd still be doing the same shifts. If I was to start at 7am I'd have to order a taxi and it's £20 each way so I'd be spending money on taxis and I wouldn't be able to get by money wise.
I still haven't heard anything from HR with their decision. My manager has asked if I could do the full days 8 - 22.00 as a counter proposal. The trouble is I can't do it die to childcare arrangements as well as my baby's Dads work hours too. Plus if I did 8 - 22.00 I'd be doing 14 hours instead of 16 that I'm contracted for so I have to say no to the counter proposal.
My rota for work is out and they've been able to accommodate me doing half days however the only request I have is the starting an hour later and finish an hour later. What are the chances of it getting rejected and what I can do if it gets rejected? I'm just very anxious as I'm not sure if I'd be able to stay in this job if its rejected.