Help! company saying I'm not fulfilling my role.

[sazza2008]

i have worked for a private care company for 5 and 1/2 years.

 

i care for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.

 

Part of job is to take the residents on days out , shopping etc.

 

i have said from the start of my employment that i am more than willing to assist residents with any activities other than swimming.

 

I have a very bad phobia of water.

 

my manager is now trying to force me to take a resident swimming tomorrow even though i have previously stated i cannot do this.

 

i cant swim and have a very bad phobia of water so surely this is putting myself and the resident at risk.

 

Now they are saying well if you cant go swimming you obviously aren't fulfilling your role.

 

can soemone help as to where i stand with this please

[ocnnll36]

Hi mate, have you got that in writing? The bit about the phobia ?

Other than that are you in a union? You are being responsible by saying you could be putting your client in jeopardy, perhaps this their way of trying to get rid of you.

[SweetLorraine]

Hi sazza2008,

 

how easy would be for your employer to use another carer for this swimming event?

[sazza2008]

Hi sazza2008,

 

how easy would be for your employer to use another carer for this swimming event?

 

It would be very easy for them to use another carer. But they seem reluctant to do this.

[Emmzzi]

This hasn't been a need in 5.5 years? At all?

[Grotesque]

Exactly. So, as an accepted adjustment, it would appear to be established custom and practice.