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bourkem
bourkem Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited November 2017 in Work
Struggling in my job work 8 till 6 3 days a week as a health care assistant struggling with my knees and wrists and left shoulder I drive to patients houses and sometimes just manage to get job done and get back to car and sit till my next visit I'm just wondering is there any support for me as I've gone down to 3 days as other other 4 I look after my mother 

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  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @bourkem

    Good evening & welcome to our community/website.

    I have pasted some info below for you.

    https://www.scope.org.uk/support/services/employment/support-work

    Please please let me know if I can help you further ??

    Thanks. 
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @bourkem, and welcome!

    Being a healthcare assistant sounds like it would be tough for anybody, let alone for somebody struggling with mobility issues. Have you discussed reasonable adjustments with your employer? Scope have some information on the legalities of reasonable adjustments, and also the access to work scheme, which may be worth looking over. Employers have an obligation to support their employees, so it would definitely be worth pursuing.

    Let us know how you get on!
  • bourkem
    bourkem Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thank you 
  • Donisha_Scope
    Donisha_Scope Scope Posts: 36 Contributor
    Hi @Bourkem,

    I am sorry to hear you are struggling with your physical health and workload.
    It is admirable you have worked so hard at work and to support your mother.

    There are many services available to assist people in your position.

    What sort of support did you have in mind? Were you thinking about financial assistance or help from a carer?

    Kind regards,

    Donisha

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