What Should I Say?

[abbeylee90]

In my job I've put in my availability I can work Monday to Saturday but they are asking if I can work one Sunday a month which I am not to sure about. What do I say?

[lankeela]

If you tell us why you wouldn't want to work one Sunday in four we might have a clue what to advise you but as someone who has worked weekends most of my working life either with animals or people I would say they would expect you to do your share or they may not keep you on if it is subject to a probationary period.

[abbeylee90]

Yes I will work I one Sunday in 4 but will them which one I can do in advance. I haven't had my contract. Maybe I'll end doing warehouse in the future

[Moorea7]

I'm not sure it works that way in Care Homes, Abbeylee - you will be put on a rota decided by Management. Being a cleaner in a Care Home could probably mean that, at some time, you could apply for a post as Care Assistant and work your way up from there.
Good luck.

[Rosetta]

I think you may have to take your turn on the sunday rota, abbey, there will be three other people to consider after all, on the rest of the rota. Give it a good go at the job, it will help to build up your record of reliability, which can only be to your benefit. Think positive!!

[bobbinwales]

Good that you've got he job... but if your seen as uncooperative about Sunday working they can fail your probation or dismiss you for not meeting requirements in the first year or is it 2 years... so its your call

[Tilly2]

Get your Marigolds on and knock 'em dead!
Not literally, of course.

[bobbinwales]

In any job ... if you want to keep it then be flexible and work hard, do what they ask within reason,,,,once your established and valued after maybe a year or two you'll find you can start to call the shots and they'll acommodate you because they need you... but in your early months your on trial and as you found with your last job they may be able to replace you with someone else fairly quick

[abbeylee90]

They're short on cleaners

[bobbinwales]

Its your call. if you think your ireplaceable and dont want to work sundays then say no to it... let us know how you get on...

[Floko]

Abbey,you sound as if YOU want to call the shots and work under your conditions. It doesn't work that way

[bobbinwales]

Good chance i feel that will be back to square one in a few months

[calmck]

Abbey the hours go with the job. The "Carer Role " and cleaning in health care includes working.Bank Holidays weekends and sometimes night shift and Christmas New Year are usually worked on a rotational basis. If you are not prepared to do this then don't accept the job. It is not fair for them to train you and then you quit or are fired because of one weekend day of work. It will also not show you in a good light for your next job application.

[jourdain2]

Abbey, please, PLEASE understand that it is NOT UP TO YOU to pick your ideal job and when you will work. You are single, about 30 if I've got it right, and you are still drifting with no direction. You have a lot of years to come. Mr. Right, who may take all problems from your shoulders, does not exist - there may be a Mr. Right but you'll need to pull your weight even if he turns up.

I don't understand the problem about 1 Sunday in 4. You have never said that you are a devout Roman Catholic (which is the only reason I can think of and even then these things can be arranged). So it looks like idleness, a reluctance to put the job first.

It seems as if you want to work to your rules, Abbey, and I'm sorry, but that won't wash with employers. Please sit down and think very carefully about your situation. How you are managing rent/food/clothes-wise I haven't a clue.

[pastafreak]

Jourdain...abbey lives at home with her parents if I'm not mistaken.
Abbey, another thing to consider with this job is not only the very high cleaning standards that will be demanded of you, but there may be some distasteful tasks involved. Are you up to that? Are you detail orientated?
Really think hard about this job, because if you are unsure about the hours,there may be other things that do not suit you and vice versa.

[Floko]

Abbey, I am wondering when you will start your new job, or have you already started.
I do wish you good luck

[naomi24]

Abbey, whatever we do for a living, we all have to fit social life and home life in around jobs. If you go on a rota for your one Sunday a month, which it sounds like you will, should you need the odd Sunday off you may be able to swap with someone else, but if you can’t, you can’t. Employers need reliable people - they can’t run their businesses without that. You need to show them that you’re reliable and have a good work ethic.