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AIBU to leave this job?

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Glorianny Mon 31-Oct-22 09:46:54

You need to decide if you really want to continue with this organisation which seems to be chaotic. But before you resign make sure you have notified them of all your problems in writing and discussed them. You might then have a case for constructive dismissal. www.gov.uk/dismissal/unfair-and-constructive-dismissal
Good luck hope you find a solution and a job you enjoy.

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Luckygirl3 Mon 31-Oct-22 09:38:33

I should simply explain all to the potential new employer. It should be a feather in your cap that you are not prepared to put safeguarding at risk by working without the appropriate training.

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Lathyrus Mon 31-Oct-22 09:32:37

With no contract and never having actually worked there it wasn’t really a job, so you don’t have to put it in your CV. Like Forsythia says just leave a gap.

If anyone asks about the gap say you did accept a post but they were unable to provide you with the training needed. Make it a positive for next employers, you’re keen to the job well and looking for a company that values their employees.

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OnwardandUpward Mon 31-Oct-22 09:30:45

Unfortunately I already mentioned it on the application form because I didn't know they were going to pressure me to work before I had completed the training sad
Now I will have to explain in some way. It's very awkward.

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Forsythia Mon 31-Oct-22 09:12:02

Don’t mention this job to your next employer. Just have a small gap and start anew.

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OnwardandUpward Mon 31-Oct-22 09:06:44

I took a new role, which involves helping kids with disabilities. When I started I was warned that I could not work unless I had completed all the training, (fine with me!)

I then proceeded to train online-until the company website locked me out! I asked my manager for help and she said it was an IT problem and that I had to wait for the Tech people to help me. Two weeks later and they haven't!!! But, my Manager is trying to get me to accept shifts working with vulnerable kids who I'm not trained to work with.

I have been really stressed out by this and keep saying no. They still have done nothing to sort out the training issue and they have bungled in other areas too so that I have lost trust in the organisation and am feeling like I must resign in order to get on the right track again! I have applied for another job, but am worried what this employer will say about me if I resign and also how it will look that I never actually started working for them even though I accepted the job. By the way, they never gave me a contract to sign, either.

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