Residential Homes

[hotlips1]

I work as a care assisitant in a Residential Home. I have got another job subject to references in another home.My boss recieved a reference form last Saturday. Today [Tuesday] I have recieved a Disciplinary Hearing form over alleged events yhat occurred 30th April.A resident who repeatedly puts herself on the floor did so and we left her there. We could see her and knew she was safe.There were 2 carers and 1 senior on duty at the time. How will this affect my reference for the future?

[bobis]

hi, i hope all works out well for you, i have worked in a residental school for the past 15 years as a caretaker, it is a school for emotionally, sociably desturbed youngsters, as i am in close contact with the children i am required to do most of the training with the care staff, ie restraint technics, theraputic crisis intervention etc, i have seen what you have described on numerous occasions with staff being accused of all sorts of accusations, and as you know doubt know each complaint is taken seriously and investigated and a writen log kept with all relivant details, i have seen many staff who have recieved both dissaplinary warnings, and writen warnings either being promoted or being succsesfull when applying for other jobs.what i am trying to say is any prospective employer in this line of work will fully understand the problems you have in dealing with these young people,as there welfare and safety will allways come first,sorry this is so long but good luck with your new job.

[softspot]

It's not done these days to say anything bad about an employee on a reference form, they can put nothing if they wish, but nothing that is detrimental to you. Reckon your right in leaving anyway by the sound of it. Good luck to you,

[softspot]

Sorry I did forget to mention about patients rights and their rights to choice. If, after talking to her and trying to find out what she was doing, what her problems was and if you could help her, and she decided that it was what she wanted, then you did the right thing. To have done otherwise would have taken away her rights, which in itself have been an issue for a disciplinatary action. Ultimately anyway the responsibilty falls on the shoulders of the senior carer on duty, not yours.