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Working time directive
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I had a job as a care assistant. I quit - that lasted a full 2 days / 24 hours. Quite disappointed it didn't work out, but meh...
Anyway, after expressing my concerns I've been offered a position at another unit. Probably not going to take it because I assume the same problems will still exist as the management is still the same, maybe just a bit less emotionally draining due to the different patients. But the idea of taking it is nagging in the back of my head as I'm struggling with finding another temporary job so far into the summer.
Sorry, back on topic. To get my job, I had to sign an opt out form of the working time directive. I say "had to"... I was sent a letter that said something like "Here's a conditional offer of employment... dependent on you sending these forms back, CRB check, OH check etc etc".
A contributing factor to why I decided to leave was the shift work I had to do. I worked Monday and Tuesday, and then I was expected to work the same shift pattern as another girl to "shadow her" and she was working Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (12 hours each). My contract was 44hours, but this added up to 72 hours.
So my question is.... If you opt out of this thing... can you pretty much work as many hours as your employer wants you to work? I'm guessing they can't force you to opt out in the first place though......?
Anyway, after expressing my concerns I've been offered a position at another unit. Probably not going to take it because I assume the same problems will still exist as the management is still the same, maybe just a bit less emotionally draining due to the different patients. But the idea of taking it is nagging in the back of my head as I'm struggling with finding another temporary job so far into the summer.
Sorry, back on topic. To get my job, I had to sign an opt out form of the working time directive. I say "had to"... I was sent a letter that said something like "Here's a conditional offer of employment... dependent on you sending these forms back, CRB check, OH check etc etc".
A contributing factor to why I decided to leave was the shift work I had to do. I worked Monday and Tuesday, and then I was expected to work the same shift pattern as another girl to "shadow her" and she was working Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (12 hours each). My contract was 44hours, but this added up to 72 hours.
So my question is.... If you opt out of this thing... can you pretty much work as many hours as your employer wants you to work? I'm guessing they can't force you to opt out in the first place though......?
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What did you decide?
I know you've made your decision now, but thought I'd answer anyway.