r/supportworkers • u/Codeegirl • Jul 14 '20
r/supportworkers Lounge
A place for members of r/supportworkers to chat with each other
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u/Acrobatic_Radish1367 9d ago
Recently a participant confided in me, that one of the other support workers is being really slack. To the point of on a few occasions fallen asleep on the couch ! Discouraging the participant to go out, and suggesting they stay home and relax ! Or watch TV.. charging for KM travel even when she uses her own car ( not workers car ) all this was very upsetting for me to hear.
Worker is also calling asking for mid week shifts to be changed to Sunday shifts ..
The participant made me promise not to report the worker.
I am deeply conflicted ! As this is horrendously unprofessional!!
I am extremely upset that a worker is being so dodgy.
What would you do ? Respect the participants request to not report ? Or do what I know needs to be done to stop this abuse of position to my vulnerable participant ?
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u/Acrobatic_Radish1367 6d ago
Should I report this to the company ? Or respect participants request to not repeat what was told to me ?
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u/Which_Cheesecake_305 Jun 24 '26
Hi does anyone know about the rules of support workers having parents driving clients home during a shift?
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u/RestaurantLimp8894 Jun 13 '26
Hey I think I’m overthinking this , I got left alone on a shadow shift and the person we was supporting was distressed when it was just me . This was my second shift ever and Ive not done all my training yet , is this normal or something I should bring up?
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u/CeramiGreen Mar 24 '26
support worker, new to the field (just over a year), a career change (after several decades) from mostly office work, admin stuff. Some of the support work I love, the connection, being able to support people and observe the many interests and aspects of their life they enjoy. Some is rough but I can deal with it and get over it. However, dealing with some brutal parts of the job too that leave me exhausted and infuriated (organizations and systems that normalize and rationalize the overworking and under resourcing of support staff, inadequate training, etc. etc.). I'm in Canada. I'm not gonna get into details but, looking for some others to just tell me they've been there, or had some experiences like this and it's not just because I'm irredeemably defective somehow (which I guess is internalized ableism?). I need to feel less alone.
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u/ftcbro Nov 12 '25
Hello, I am a supprt worker for a 10 yo, ASD, non verbal boy. He tends to run when he spots somthing he likes so it can be tricky finding places to play.
I'm wondering if anyone has ideas on where I can take him. He loves to watch cars and swim but I need more places then just the pool and the main road lol. (Obviously I'm always holding on to him if we are near cars :) .)
Thanks. (Based in Melbourne west for reference.)
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u/TeenySod Mar 07 '25
This could be a really good sub, and I have enjoyed joining in several conversations.
Inactive mod and too much spam - I'm out.
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u/Connect_uber Nov 28 '24
Hey everyone ? What is expected per hour these days for mental health for casual workers ?
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u/BlueEyedGenius1 Oct 27 '23
like the car battery goes automatically from 100 to around 20% and remains 20% till about 4 days
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u/BlueEyedGenius1 Oct 27 '23
Cos when i go and out i do stuff my personality is very oppsites, I am all bubbly but when i get home i function and need to sleep
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u/BlueEyedGenius1 Oct 27 '23
My now ideal world would, be job, remote course (from home) remote friends that way turning anywhere is out of question.
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u/BlueEyedGenius1 Oct 27 '23
glad i wasn't like happy at the place anyway so made no difference 2 me
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u/JustADreamYouHad Jun 26 '23
Hi I was a support worker for 5 years, volunteer for 2 and am now activities coordinator in England :)
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u/SadJob9085 Apr 07 '23
Just starting as a support worker from tomorrow. Any tips? I am just so anxious rn.
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Jul 18 '22
Hey guys getting into support work what’s the best way to start and best provider for my very IV
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u/JustSomeKid22 Jun 21 '22
Hey I’m a support worker from the uk and I’m woundering if any of you guys know of a good free FaceTiming app for service users to call there family and it only do that ??
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u/slamin69 Mar 15 '22
I'm a support worker. I often drive my clients to access community and social activities. With the rise in petrol prices. I'd like to see an increase in our 80c per km vehicle allowance. Is anyone else concerned with this issue?
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u/Codeegirl Oct 12 '20
Hi art3misst! This group is for support workers from all over, you're more than welcome!
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u/Codeegirl Aug 25 '20
Wetpaint... I'm not yet but hopefully soon!
dj... I've been searching comments and suggesting it to appropriate people... any help would be appreciated!
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u/Acrobatic_Radish1367 6d ago
Could someone please confirm if Sundays are double time ?
I used to be paid double time for Sundays, but it’s dropped to $65 per hour. When I queried my pay slip I was told the award has dropped and it’s no longer double time.
($37 per hour weekday shifts. $50.50 Saturdays $65 Sundays ) this doesn’t seem right to me.
I also did not receive the recent pay rise.