More Doubts: Part 2

Something else has come to my attention.

This is a matter of Public Record:

According to the CQC (Care Quality Commission), who inspect the premises and levels of care within the home, they have aired their 'concerns' about improvements that need to be made within the department I have been offered the job in. Upon their recommendations - they think it is CRUCIAL that 2 members of staff be employed in this field to enable a better service - and the 'Interim' manager promised they would employ 2 members of staff for this job.

So, If they haven't employed 2 members of staff in this field and it is just me doing the work, my 40 hours a week (already increased from 33 hours!) will creep up to 80 hours a week if it is a 2 person job.

Personally, I think the home would benefit from 3 members of staff in this field (1 for each floor), but budget cuts and everything, they would not be able to afford it (unless the managers take a pay cut? I don't think so somehow!).

If I took this job, I would be stressed out to the max, put under considerable pressure and would definitely crack under those conditions! Especially when the pay is barely over minimum wage and I will virtually running the home by myself!

Realistically, I need to see the manager, discuss my many concerns (which I should be entitled to do, but can't seem to get in there!!) and agree on hours. Advertised was 33 hours, the contract says 37.5 hours (exc. breaks) and they can request I work additional hours.

I have far, far too many concerns to just sign the contract and take it in. I can see me just leaving it and not bothering, this shouldn't be this much hard work to start with - and work hasn't even commenced, still no official start date!

Where I have been off sick for so long, I feel like an easy target for people who want to take advantage of my good and caring nature, I don't know if I have the work 'Thick' stamped across my forehead - but they couldn't be more wrong! I am far from Thick! I won't be taken advantage of.

More to follow after Friday...If I can't see the Manager then, and they can't give me an appointment to see her, I will just leave it, for sure.