Work contract

Kerrymakk

@General_Grant
no I’ve not done that that was something I was going to do next but got side tracked with the employer sending me a new contract to sign with all extra tasks that I’ve been asked to do that is not in my current contract 

General_Grant

Kerrymakk said:

@General_Grant
no I’ve not done that that was something I was going to do next but got side tracked with the employer sending me a new contract to sign with all extra tasks that I’ve been asked to do that is not in my current contract 

How much do you need this job right now?

You don't have to sign the new contract if it includes things you do not want to do or cannot be done in the time available.  If the tasks can be considered as already covered by your current contract even if not specifically set out then why is she trying to impose it.

What does your current written contract say about holidays?  When is your holiday year?  How much holiday do you get? .

Jillanddy

@Kerrymakk
I'm sorry but you aren't getting it. You can be as "right" as you want to be. It's irrelevant. The "rights" you think exist mostly don't exist.  And few of the rights that might exist don't mean anything unless you have worked more than two years.  Besides,  you demanded a job description. Now you have one. You are fighting the wrong battle. Find a better job. 

And sorry,  but if she were the greatest employer in the world and you the greatest personal assistant,  it would never be your role to decide what your job is. It is not your job to decide what his needs are or to do what you think is best for him.  It is your job to do as you are told by the people legally responsible for deciding how to best meet his needs. Your only responsibility in this respect would be if he were at a safeguarding risk, and nothing you have said suggests that.  You might think it's better for him to chit chat to you instead of watching TV while he eats. That isn't your call. 

You and the person legally responsible for his care may not see eye to eye. You have no right at all to impose your will on this,  even if your are right. You are overstepping. 

oh_really

Kerrymakk, manage your exit out the door on your terms. There is no shortage of social care roles available. Get cracking and move onwards and upwards before your current employment becomes poisonous and irretrievably breaks down.

As a point of interest, what's your notice period.

Re the dog mess, I'd have told her to go and throw cack at herself.

Kerrymakk

@General_Grant
That’s another issue regarding holidays the gentleman man I care for was taken on holiday by his daughter that’s fine I don’t get paid when he away that’s in my contract but they have to give me notice he’s going away and this was pretty much a last minute decision so the boss had said he’s away for a week so you either make the hours up when he’s home or you take an UNPAID holiday she I’ve been told told today that the family have to give me notice so I can then take some of my holidays PAID not unpaid like she said and also while he was away I was asked by the family while he was away could I go and feed the cat let it etc which I did is that not working and I know it’s only looking after a cat , I was told I would be out of a good will gesture the boss said she would pay me for looking after the cat Which by my wages I got last week I’ve not been but can’t check no wage slip which I’ve still not received I’m  entitled to 4 or 5 weeks  i think not 100% sure paid holiday i do work bank holidays which isn’t an issue for me , doesn’t help im piggy in the middle the family don’t get along so I’ve got gentleman’s daughter saying blah blah then I’ve got  his granddaughter   saying blah blah and it’s hard I don’t know who to turn too because clearly the boss ( granddaughter )  when I have issues I get thrown extra tasks to do and treated like I’m something she’s stood in .  

Kerrymakk

@Jillanddy
no I don’t think you understand what I’m getting out ! She’s saying one thing then when she’s confronted she changes her attitude towards me then says no I didn’t say that! She needs to make her mind I know what she said and didn’t say but she makes out I’m lying , and how would you like your dad or grandad just dumped in front of a tv up while I crack on cleaning , that never used to be the case until I confronted her about something she said or in her case didn’t say ! That’s when things changed she’s a bully end of! I used to take client it for a walk take him to shop etc which he loved now he doesn’t ask to go for a walk he’s clamped up doesn’t talk he’s saying to me your always cleaning we don’t talk anymore , do you know honestly how that makes me feel if you or don’t it makes me feel like poo like I’ve ditched him because his grown woman of a granddaughter has been confronted over something and spat her dummy out and just throwing her boss title about but that’s acceptable is it ? I’ve not refused to do the tasks I’ve done them still doing them so that’s not an issue for me the issues are her bullying tactic ways when she gets confronted . I’ve been there just over year so I’ve got rights she can’t sack me on the spot shes to go through the right procedures has she not ? If I’m doing my job like was so called asked of me in the interview then there’s no issue but my days off she covers should she not do those tasks herself ? Because she doesn’t when she covers she should work not class it as let’s go and see grandad day one rule for her one for me but I hope your not in situation where care is needed for you and your plonked in front of a tv to eat and no communication 

Jillanddy

I give up.  You only want to hear what you want to hear.  I've changed my mind.  You should engage a lawyer and sue her for all those rights that ACAS told you you have.  

I’ve been there just over year so I’ve got rights she can’t sack me on the spot shes to go through the right procedures has she no

No she doesn't. Was there a part of two years that you didn't understand?

Kerrymakk

@oh_really
I’ve too work 4 weeks notice and your right it’s starting to get poisonous but it’s when she’s confronted over things she turns nasty throws her boss title at me makes I’m a liar and she did say that when she clearly did , but when things are good she’s all hunky dory . People would have to be in the situation to see it and how am I treated and asked  what tasks to do all depends on her mood ! 

Thank you for the supportive reply very much appreciated 

Kerrymakk

@Jillanddy
I don’t want to do anything like that I just want to care for the gentleman like I used to do love my job but what my issue is she treats how her mood is 
she doesn’t like been confronted hence the extra tasks and snotty attitude that is not good management ! She can’t treat people on what mood she’s in the meeting and pay slips she’s broke the law why on Earth would she delay me having my wage slips I’m entitled to those by law January was the last time I got a pay slip if that was you would you just accept not having any wage slip ? 

oh_really

She can only treat you in the manner you allow yourself to be treated. In addition I suspect you would benefit from further training, perhaps in assertiveness. 
Can I ask what training you've had for this role and perhaps how you could prepare yourself better for your next role?