Hi,
I'm currently on a gap year living with my student boyfriend, which means I'm not entitled to any benefits so work IS necessary. I started my new job with a local 'charity' (paid) on monday. It was advertised as 16 hours a week. On my first day, monday, she told me she wanted me to do some hours on tuesday evening instead of during the day. I agreed. It turned out to be trawling pubs in a rough area asking for money. The men all made fun of me... thank god I brought my boyfriend. She then pressured me to work every single day this week and monday and tuesday next week. Therefore, I will be working 9 days in a row for what was supposedly a part time job!
Every day I've been there so far I've walked in on other people being interviewed in the office while I was asked to go out. I have met a new 'employee' or person on a 'work trial' every day so far. Apparently there are currently at least 2 different women doing a 2 week work trial (unpaid) for the same role as me. I keep asking for a contract and don't get one. She hasn't taken my NI number or bank details for payment, she's supposed to pay me weekly (starting friday).
I don't think the charity makes enough money to employ all these people, and I've yet to see any charitable work being done. I am worried that I may be being employed to scam people into giving money that could just be funding the owner of the charity! The charity isn't registered.
What can I do?