It is reported that the person who threw the child into the crocodile enclosure was in the “care” of two support workers who were sitting down playing on their phones several yards from him. Witnesses say he was being ignored by staff.
I regularly see support workers or care workers in charge of small groups or individuals with learning difficulties ignoring their charges and using their phones.
I have reported this on 3 occasions to a local centre because they are putting these vulnerable people at risk by not doing their job properly. Once a young woman was almost hit by a reversing car and another time a young man ran into the road because he was not being supervised.
I also see adverts for people to do these jobs and no qualifications or experience is necessary. I wonder what training they get.
I understand a work phone is necessary if there is an emergency but I still think their personal phones should never be used while they are working.
