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<blockquote data-quote="JRT" data-source="post: 2356942" data-attributes="member: 520947"><p>Hi,its a tricky one and a position I was in during first wave.</p><p>Max above says it all really.</p><p>Get in touch with your Union or if in one join one immediately as they can help you through the stages.</p><p>You dont say what your role is in the care home.</p><p>In theory everyone who can should be working from home. If you have an admin role this may be possible. </p><p>Your work environment should be covid safe.</p><p>Your employer should do an individual risk assessment for you which should take into account your diabetes,age and BAME. They should then work with you to see how your role can be adapted to make it as safe as possible. If you are frontline care this may involve a temporary alternative role,maybe in kitchen or admin.</p><p>How do you get to work. If use public transport that is a risk in itself.</p><p>You would need to check with a union regarding furlough. I was told by diabetes uk you didnt have to be shielded to be furloughed, I'm not sure you can still apply for furlough but I could be wrong.</p><p>Every care home and provider is different. How do you view their covid safety? Are surfaces constantly cleaned? Are agency staff used? Are staff and residents regularly tested.? Have you been offered the vaccine yet?</p><p>As I say it depends on your role and ability to socially distance in work setting from both other staff and residents.</p><p>What PPE is available? Are you shown how to properly use it?</p><p>Probably only the PPE you see in hospitals would guarantee your safety but I doubt that would be available. </p><p>Really it comes down to several factors.</p><p>The reputation of your care home . Have they had any covid infections? Do you trust them to protect you as best they can?</p><p>Your could also contact your GP and see if will do a phone consultation about your concerns.</p><p>A lot depends on your personal circumstances. If you are not in work will you be paid? What are the implications of that?</p><p>I wish I could give you a simple answer but there isnt one. The new variant is a bit of a game changer to.</p><p>I hadnt been at work since last March. I have now resigned. They failed to cooperate with all of the above.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JRT, post: 2356942, member: 520947"] Hi,its a tricky one and a position I was in during first wave. Max above says it all really. Get in touch with your Union or if in one join one immediately as they can help you through the stages. You dont say what your role is in the care home. In theory everyone who can should be working from home. If you have an admin role this may be possible. Your work environment should be covid safe. Your employer should do an individual risk assessment for you which should take into account your diabetes,age and BAME. They should then work with you to see how your role can be adapted to make it as safe as possible. If you are frontline care this may involve a temporary alternative role,maybe in kitchen or admin. How do you get to work. If use public transport that is a risk in itself. You would need to check with a union regarding furlough. I was told by diabetes uk you didnt have to be shielded to be furloughed, I'm not sure you can still apply for furlough but I could be wrong. Every care home and provider is different. How do you view their covid safety? Are surfaces constantly cleaned? Are agency staff used? Are staff and residents regularly tested.? Have you been offered the vaccine yet? As I say it depends on your role and ability to socially distance in work setting from both other staff and residents. What PPE is available? Are you shown how to properly use it? Probably only the PPE you see in hospitals would guarantee your safety but I doubt that would be available. Really it comes down to several factors. The reputation of your care home . Have they had any covid infections? Do you trust them to protect you as best they can? Your could also contact your GP and see if will do a phone consultation about your concerns. A lot depends on your personal circumstances. If you are not in work will you be paid? What are the implications of that? I wish I could give you a simple answer but there isnt one. The new variant is a bit of a game changer to. I hadnt been at work since last March. I have now resigned. They failed to cooperate with all of the above. [/QUOTE]
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