Doubts - with update

I have thoroughly read through my contract and other paperwork for the new job I have been offered and I am full of doubt.
There are many, many things missing from my contract that I am not going to take a risk on.
I need to discuss my concerns with the Manager - only one problem - I cannot seem to get an appointment with the Manager.
I don't know if it means she is genuinely busy - or if it's an excuse for me not to ask questions.
I made it clear that I am not willing to sign the current contract until I have discussed it with the Manager fully.
I have never entered into anything lightly and I certainly do not intend to do so now.
My concerns are very valid points, they are not unreasonable and I am, by law, entitled to ask the questions I need to ask in order to attain peace of mind about taking the job, and that's not something I have right now.
It is a real shame if this doesn't work out as I really want to take this role on - however, I will not take on the job if the doubts will affect my performance, safety and legal rights.
I need to call into the Home tomorrow to see if I can arrange anything in person, get answers and request a change in the contract.
This is highly disappointing, I was so hoping this would be clear cut - but it has really taken a turn and become extremely complicated.
Very frustrating indeed.

Tuesday 01 May 2012

I called the Home again to try and find out when the Manager of the home is actually going to be there. The manager wasn't there today, but she is back on Friday. The deputy manager told me it will be best if I call on Friday morning to see if the manager is available at any point on the same day.
This is already starting to turn into a bit of a nightmare and I haven't even started there yet. I mean, If I cannot get in touch with the manager at all now -what is it going to be like actually working there?
I'm supposed to meet with her on a weekly basis to give her reports.
How is that going to be possible, when you cannot track her down/book any time with her now, when i'm not actually working there?
For some strange reason they are putting me off seeing the manager, but I will NOT sign any contract until I have discussed everything and the contract has been adjusted. This is highly important to doing a successful job. If I can have peace of mind that the job is secure, I can put 100% into doing the job properly and accurately, all the while I am having unanswered doubts, I cannot possibly commit to the job fully.
It states in the paperwork, I have 7 days to sign everything and that will bring me around until Friday afternoon anyway, so I must see her on Friday - or at least be able to book a meeting with her as soon as possible.
It feels like everything is a battle already - and I don't like that. I like things to go smoothly (I know not everything goes smoothly, but it shouldn't be such a battle this early on - I haven't even got a start date for the job yet!).