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08 Jun 2018 07:04 PM
08 Jun 2018 07:04 PM
Hi @Shaz51
I'm certainly glad to be home, with the working week over & done with (for now).
I was unexpectedly asked to care for 2 high needs clients (just me) - doing swimming (one in a wheelchair), which is difficult to manage even with just 1 client.
When each of them is supposed to have their own carer.
Anything could have gone massively wrong, because I cannot split myself in two, & be in two places at once. Very stressful, especially given no notice.
So I'm gona eat something yummy now to de-stress...
Adge
08 Jun 2018 08:37 PM
08 Jun 2018 08:37 PM
08 Jun 2018 08:51 PM
08 Jun 2018 08:51 PM
It's definitely penny-pinching @Appleblossom
Each of these clients is funded as a 1-on-1 (for one staff person each).
For very good reasons - the unexpected addition (client) is known to go AWOL regularly.
I cannot chase someone, when I'm pushing someone else in a wheelchair...
No, not at all safe, either for them or for me.
Staffing cancellations may be the reason.
Definitely not worth the money (wages).
Adge
08 Jun 2018 08:58 PM
08 Jun 2018 08:58 PM
Hi all,
I have been off air for a bit - all is good with me - just enjoying staying warm on a cold Friday night with a glass of red. Happy to get to the end of the week and relax in front of the telly. Hope everyone has a good long weekend
08 Jun 2018 09:03 PM
08 Jun 2018 09:03 PM
23 Jun 2018 04:35 PM
23 Jun 2018 04:35 PM
Hello @Appleblossom, : @merri.
@Adge, @Bella1978m @Bananatron;
28 Aug 2018 02:32 PM
28 Aug 2018 02:32 PM
Hi @Shaz51@Appleblossom@merri@Bella1978@Adge How are things going for you today?
28 Aug 2018 04:07 PM
28 Aug 2018 04:07 PM
Hello @Former-Member, @Appleblossom, @merri, @Adge, @Bella1978
my day was going ok until i went to my doctor`s appt
28 Aug 2018 04:28 PM
28 Aug 2018 04:28 PM
Hi @Former-Member Thanks for asking.
At least I didn't vomit (get sick) in my psych appointment this morning (like last week), so that's a bonus.
I went to MH lunch Grp straight after (on every 2 weeks), where I had nice pumpkin soup & some good conversations.
Adge
28 Aug 2018 04:29 PM
28 Aug 2018 04:29 PM
Oh @Shaz51 Your Dr's appnt wasn't good news then, I take it...
Adge
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