A Carers Dilemma
Ok, so a few weeks ago I was sacked from my job as a carer, basically for Whistle Blowing on my manager, I knew it was coming, been there, done that, I had another job lined up that I slipped right into and I'm loving it.
The dilemma, within a few days of starting my new job, staff had told me that they had been warned that they need to be careful what they do when I am around as I will report them! news travels fast in the care industry, even my new manager said she was aware of my history as a whistle blower.
Along with the reputation as a whistle blower comes the reputation as a trouble maker! and all the homes in the area soon get wind of this!
So if I need to leave this job I have now, I think my chances of being employed locally would be almost zero. No home is without fault and anybody that is good at their job would be able to find fault, the problem is, rectifying these issues usually cost money and often staff leaving or being sacked or criticizing the manager directly.
So what is a carer to do, complain to rectify this issues and risk getting the sack or keep quiet and lose all prospects of working in the industry of care that he/she loves. and if that person is sacked, those issues remain being an issue and the carer then has lost his/her job and achieved nothing.
There is also the governing bodies and social services to complain to. however, whilst the complaint is handled confidentially, generally speaking the manager will know who has made that complaint as will the staff.
There is some protection in law for the whistle blower, however, your manager that wants you out will usually achieve this without too much of a problem, especially if you have been employed by the company for less than two years.
So far I have had one manager sacked, two deputy managers sacked and quite a few carers.
I hasten to add, I don't have any issues of great concern where I am now but it does make me aware if issues that needed action were to arise.
A Dilemma!!