DWP Work Coach

Hi, I’m hoping someone can help me.

I’ve been offered the EO Work Coach with a start date in a few days time, I have a pre-planned holiday in a few months time however this will fall during the probation period.

As I will be on probation I will only get 11 days of holiday but I need around 15 - 16 days off as I am planning to go abroad with my Mum and brother who has global learning disability, so my mum will not be able to manage him on her own. Now of course I may need to request for unpaid leave if I’m only going to have a few days of paid holiday but I’ve just spoken to someone who is a current WC and has said not to request for unpaid leave during probation as it could make me fail my probation, is this true?

What do you think I should do?

(We haven’t booked the tickets yet but will be doing so in the next few weeks).

(edited 6 months ago)

Reply 1

DWXX

Your annual leave entitlement should be calculated for the year ending feb 2025.
If you take more than 11 days in the first 6 months then you can’t take them in the second part if your leave year.
Your line manger should be able to confirm if this is correct

Reply 2

roguelady

I would suggest you look a your contract and staff handbook (if there is one). This will tell you exactly what is expected during your probation period and beyond. Unless you advised them before you got the job/at interview that you had this planned holiday and gave dates, then I wouldn't book anything until you have confirmed it from work.

Legally, holiday is accrued from the day you start, but that doesn't mean you are permitted to take any in the probation period. The legal rights may be fundamental, but operations are not the same for every workplace.

And never go by what other staff say, go by the documents you have signed. You might otherwise be committing a breach of contract.

Reply 3

HeidixXx

Hi hoping someone can help. I’ve been on reserve list since end of Jan so that times up at the end of next month. I’ve been asked for documents for a provisional offer for a location that’s about 50minutea to an hour away - they said it’s been added to my proffered locations? If I decline that will it affect my future options? If I accept it does anyone know how easy it is to do an internal transfer to somewhere closer to home? Or how long I’m likely to wait?! Just not sure if to accept and get my foot in the door but equally with kids at home it’s a long commute!