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Should this be reported?
MrsAnnie
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Sorry to be vague, but I don't want this to be recognised.
My friend works at a company. A worker in a department brings his severly disabled daughter to work, so that he can look after DD and work at the same time. Management has OKed this. Now the worker has taken some time off work but STILL brings DD to work :eek: !! This too has be approved by management. He drops her off in the morning and picks her up at finishing time!! Department workers are expected to look after her!!
My firend is unsure what to do.
Whilst the department feels for the guy and are use to the DD being there; the situation of the DD being there without the father is very uncomfortable. They are left to care for the DD during the entire work day.
Surely this is not right? Is there any outside organization to report this to?
Any advice on how to proceed with this delicate situation would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
My friend works at a company. A worker in a department brings his severly disabled daughter to work, so that he can look after DD and work at the same time. Management has OKed this. Now the worker has taken some time off work but STILL brings DD to work :eek: !! This too has be approved by management. He drops her off in the morning and picks her up at finishing time!! Department workers are expected to look after her!!
My firend is unsure what to do.
Whilst the department feels for the guy and are use to the DD being there; the situation of the DD being there without the father is very uncomfortable. They are left to care for the DD during the entire work day.
Surely this is not right? Is there any outside organization to report this to?
Any advice on how to proceed with this delicate situation would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he ha
s had to overcome while trying to succeed. Booker T Washington
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Does the daughter have a social worker? or does she attend any school, training unit or day centres? Failing that, maybe Social Services as the premises may need to be checked out - has a full risk assessment been done? Who removes her from the premises in the event of a fire? What about personal hygiene?0
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Hi Floss,
She is severely disabled, and above school age. Not sure about a social worker- but there doesn't appear to be one, hence the worker being so involved in the day to day care, and taking her everywhere including work every day.
The department is expect to care for her since the worker is away from the office for one and half weeks!I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed. Booker T Washington
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Maybe you could suggest that a fire drill takes place.....and then someone else can point out the possible issues with having a severely disabled person in the workplace without her main carer.
Have any risk assessments been done? Are there adequate facilities for her?
TBH, I would be uncomfortable if I worked with you - this young woman should be with her main carer, not her parent's work colleagues, and I would be concerned for her safety & wellbeing if not in an environment where all present have had relevant training & necessary checks.0 -
Who deals with the personal care whilst the carer isn't in the office.
I would feel very uncomfortable leaving my children in the company of my work colleagues, and they are abled bodied.0 -
Thanks Floss, though it is not me it is a friend who has asked my advice on what to do.
I don't think my friend has concerns about the actual facilities, but more with the fact that they are expected to do their jobs and be 'forced' to be a carer to the DD, as well as the potential safety issues with her bing wheel chair bound.
Knowing what i know about the company, they are unlikely to agree to a fire drill especially since they are aware that she is in the office.
I agree with you that she should be under the supervision of her carer and not dropped off with work colleagues. But it is difficult when management is fully aware situation, to raise concerns without coming across as unsympathic.I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed. Booker T Washington
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this does not sound right at all!
Perhaps the man has some hold over the company? What would they say if your friend wanted to bring a child into work? would they allow this?
Anyone who cares for children needs to have an enhanced disclosure carried out. If not this is against the law, point this out to the employer? I can't understand why an employer would allow this unless the father has something over the company and is blackmaiiling them.0 -
Who deals with the personal care whilst the carer isn't in the office.
I would feel very uncomfortable leaving my children in the company of my work colleagues, and they are abled bodied.
A friend of the worker, who works in the same building comes at dinner time to help with her food. Other than that the department has to help if she needs anything.I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed. Booker T Washington
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this does not sound right at all!
Perhaps the man has some hold over the company? What would they say if your friend wanted to bring a child into work? would they allow this?
Anyone who cares for children needs to have an enhanced disclosure carried out. If not this is against the law, point this out to the employer? I can't understand why an employer would allow this unless the father has something over the company and is blackmaiiling them.
I don't think the worker has any hold over the company. The worker has worked there for a very long time, although I am unsure how long this practice has been going on.
I was hoping there was an outside agency that my friend could report this to. My firend doesn't really want to upset the applecart, but at the same time is a bit miffed that they have be made to assume responsiblity of the DD.I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed. Booker T Washington
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Is she just left in a corner to occupy herself for most of the day?
Personally, I would be inclined to get social services involved, your friend cannot be expected to care for her nor should this disabled girl have to looked after by her fathers work colleagues.0 -
What a nice bunch you and your workers sound like.
I hope this chap realises how lucky he is to have such kind colleagues who don't mind being put upon.
You say the arrangement is Management approved, is it the Managers caring for her?.
I assume you volunteered to do this or does he just leave his daughter in the office and rush off before anyone can say anything ?
He's certainly the only one in this game with the winning hand.
I'm on holidays next week, do you mind looking after my incontinent old cat as well ?
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