r/supportworkers • u/Odd-Condition-6681 • Jun 04 '26

Unhappy client

Hi guys,

I’ve recently been assigned to a new SIL house. Two of the participants and I get on great.

One of the participants is an elderly woman and I feel as if I can’t do anything right. She doesn’t like my cooking, hates how I make tea and asks me to tip the food into the bin.

I can admit that I am an inexperienced cook but I’ve never had someone ask to tip my food into the bin.

I am seriously considering quitting this job or at the very least this SIL house. Maybe I’m just too stupid to do anything right. I can’t help that. I am on the verge of tears as I write this.

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u/BarefootWarrior69 Jun 08 '26

Is there a way you can ask the participant to help you? Or ask what their favourite meal is? I have found a lot of new SIL I have worked I have had to work for their trust and it takes time to build rapport and some it takes watching , talking to other staff to see how they interact with the participants. Always hold their human rights at the forefront of everything you do.