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I find it challenging when incidents happen. In that case the health safety and wellbeing of the individual is the priority. It can be hard emotionally not to react when someone exhibits challenging behaviour or suffers from an addiction or mental health problem.

Callum’s story

by lesleyduff
September 1, 2015May 3, 2019

I find it challenging when incidents happen

Arrived on shift and was advised by my colleague that staff member due to relieve me later (4pm) was ill and would not be in. Stressful, as I'm due to work with person 2 at 5pm! :( The onus is now on me to try to find cover for later and also for this colleague's next shift, this coming Sun-Mon and sleep over. Management sometimes try to say colleagues should try to find cover but that's daft, if you're not well, you're not up to making endless calls!

Eilidh’s story

by lesleyduff
September 1, 2015May 3, 2019

The onus is now on me to try to find cover for later and also for this colleague’s next shift

So much time is spent worrying about if you've done everything correctly and in line with the SSSC, Care Inspectorate and in line with all policies, to everyone's satisfaction. You spend your day trying to please management and staff when really the only people that I really care about are the ones I support. My hopes are that I can make a difference to the unit and still enjoy every minute of my job.

Jennifer’s story

by lesleyduff
September 1, 2015May 3, 2019

So much time is spent worrying about if you’ve done everything correctly

It's taken a lot to get this family to trust me and they are in a chronic situation verging on adult support and protection. Today's visit was a joint visit with a specialist nurse who has a great relationship with the family. It was a really positive breakthrough visit and we have a plan to keep everyone safe in the short term to allow for a comprehensive assessment. I leave feeling really positive, difficult decisions have been made but I truely believe they are the right decisions and from here there is the opportunity for some really positive and creative work to get things right for this family.

Natalie’s story

by lesleyduff
September 1, 2015May 3, 2019

I leave feeling really positive, difficult decisions have been made

The service user and I have a good chat and interact well together for a good part of the shift however he goes to his room and I look for things to do to occupy my time. I am happy with the interaction and our spending time together. I feel a bit isolated when service user goes off to his room. Today felt like a long day.

Victoria’s story

by lesleyduff
September 1, 2015May 3, 2019

I feel a bit isolated when service user goes off to his room