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  • Author : The-red-centaur
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  • Topic : Managing relationships
13 Jan 2025 01:03 PM
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Background. I live with 24/7 supports. 

 

 

Is it OK for my support to cry on shift?

I understand we all have feelings and personal lives, but is letting it spill out and effect you work and your client proper practice for a disability support worker. 

I understand my support worker has been under a lot of financial and personal stress. I'm not having a go at her, but is her behaviour appropriate? 

 

 

I struggle understanding if this is ok or normal to expect little care or interaction, because of the support workers personal issues, and feel neglected or I should let it slide due to their personal struggles. I don't want to be unkind to them, but isn't the client meant to be the focus.

Sometime I feel like people join the disability work force because they think it pays ok, with minimal work actually required, or that it's an easy job because they are compassionate people and like helping others. It is so much more complex than that and I feel that many support workers don't do a proper job. 

 

 

Note: I understand I may be projecting abandonment and neglect trauma into the situation. I have not been looked after properly by supports or family in the past. That's why I'm asking the question. Do I let this slide, like I do with most stuff they do. Or do I report it to my house manager and flag that I feel the support worker uses the shift to smoke and deal with personal issues. 

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