new care agency

Hi guys.

Tomorrow I am meeting with a new care agency…I said I would never use another, after 3 went sour on me.

But as my long term carer seems to have abandoned me … long story…we had a difference of opinion about covid and she walked out on 13th Novemeber… a Friday! Then she used every trick in the book to keep away ie isolating for son, isolating for husband, holiday, then sick for the past 5 weeks and has produced a sick note that seems odd. Her latest sick note is for 6 weeks!

Has anyone ever seen a sick note that says medical condition as reason for absence?

She told me she has arthritis of the spine, depression and anxiety…yet her 3 sicknotes dont mention any of those conditions.

I have a law employment consultant on the case. I cant sack her, as she is on the sick. Why the chuff she doesnt just admit she isnt up to the job anymore and resign?

I have advertised for a temp to cover her sick but not had any interest…hence the need to try an agency again.

Anyone else had similar issues?

Oh it`s all so upsetting

Boudsx

Oh Bouds

So sorry to hear this. Know you had great problems with agency people in the past.

You’ve enough to deal with without all this extra hassle. I think a few people are using covid as an excuse not to work.

Good luck with agency.

Stay positive.

Jen

Sorry to hear this. You could do without the agg.

Alison

agree with others - you could do without this aggro.

I knew of someone who was off work following a miscarriage but her sick note said ‘medical condition’ - it may be a term used to retain confidentiality ??

Sorry to hear this Bouds. I think that is it. To keep confidentiality. Good luck and let us know how you get on. Big hugs Anne xx

I don’t know how things work over there, but why didn’t her agency replace her for you? Why is it on you to find someone new?

I hope you find a good person soon!

Nora, she isnt with an agency…she works directly for me.

Anyhoo, the agency lady came…seemed very knowledgable about disability…used to be a physio…we liked what she said and how she said it…so they start on Saturday.

Fingers crossed…Thanks for your support

Boudsx