Thinking of quitting work without notice

Ucas applications require references too you know. So unless you don't intend on using them then yes throw your middle finger up to them.

Just get another job and when they phone you up tell them to **** off

Do you work for a private healthcare agency?

I did and they more or less made my life hell. Obviously under different circumstances.

Leaving them was like a huge weight off my shoulders. Leave them and go into your nursing. Well, apply.

No, a Private Domicillary Care Agency. I basically work in service users own homes and help them to live independently. That ranges from assisting them with personal hygine (In cases wiping their bum, putting a pad on them), preparing meals, prompting and monitoring medication, monitoring their well being and enhancing their social/domestic lives in little ways.

It's very rewarding, and I love the job, but it's unsustainable because the pay and general working conditions are abysmal. My care agency runs on a shoe string. There's a major shortage of staff, there are no bank staff (Go figure given the incentives), the second someone goes off sick we're held to randsom. Most importantly, the service users recive inadequate care as a result because of the short comings of the middle managment and the capitalist approach the company (Which is multi-national and widely diversified) has toward the living standards of those under it's care. It's sickening. My service users tell me they don't know what they'd do without me because they know I endeavour to do my best at all times for them and most importantly care.

I provide off my own back a consistent, quality and bespoke service because that's what they deserve - it's them I feel sorry for.

That kind of behaviour is called a copout. I assume the OP has signed some kind of contract with his employer and it must have a provision about the amount of notice required. Although the way they are treating him may be unacceptable that is no excuse for breach of contract and even if he hasnt signed a contract human decency demands that he at least inform them of his decision to leave. To up and leave without telling them is downright irresponsible.

It's not a breach for contract as they broke it by refusing him his right of sickness leave. They are the irresponsible ones by not giving him time off as it means he might not be able to donhis job effectively.

I was extremely concerned by the Manual handling calls I had this morning, of which there were two. One of my clients has late stage parkinsons, and can only safely move with primary assistance. I have to bear his own weight and my own whilst vocally and physically co-ordinating his movements, shower him, and dress him in a poorly equiped, extremely small bathroom.

With a sprained ankle, I would not be able to effectively compensate any leaning or sudden obtuse movements he is prone to.

£5.90 for an hour call
£3.54 for a half hour call.

No pay between travelling, I do about 2-4 hours travelling on foot every day.

Yeah they are totally ripping you off, you could get 5.70 working in tescos it wouldn't be fun but I imagine a lot better than wiping old guys arses.

If he signs you of sick pass sick note to employer. Depending on past earnings/ length of service and/or contract you may be entitled to SSP (Statutory sick pay) or contractual sick pay if the contract grants same.

It's not a breach for contract as they broke it by refusing him his right of sickness leave. They are the irresponsible ones by not giving him time off as it means he might not be able to donhis job effectively. Also all this stuff about references is a pile of **** as they prob wouldn't give him a good reference anyway and there are plenty of places you can get a reference from.

I don't understand how I cant be eligible regardless, I pay national insurance.