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Hey Mamaleo9987, I am so sorry I forgot to reply to your comment.
My work needed to know as I work with men who all have Autism and I am a key worker for 1 of their teams. Ironically 1 of the guys we support has Biploar Type 1 which is the one I have... but he also has other disabilities too. However we are not Bipolar trained at work. This is a reason in itself as staff and I am meaning my line manager would need to be Bipolar trained... I have this bit in writing this is according to my Area Manager. They are trying to say I can't do my line of work cause of my illness as its unpredictable as is my job. My guys also all have learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. She thinks I will not be able to cope with the "demands" I have been working there for 3 years btw!! I am taking them to my Union on Thursday as unfair treatment. They are saying they can dismiss me over being off sick due to my undiagnoisis of Bipolar and or my abscences alone. I was off for quite a long time last year however half of it was due to my work refusing to let me back until they got reports from my GP.
I have;
Given permission for them to contact both my GP and my Psych
Taken extra time off cause they didn't have the "resources" to help me in work
Seen a Counsellor connected to my work
Lowered my hours and then built them up to my full 30 hours
Changed who I worked with and received attacks from the guy and never complained despite them being vicious attacks which were aimed at a colleague whom I had stepped inbetween to stop colleague being injured
Complied with the "special leave" that I am currently on
Attended meetings with them
They are using Bipolar and my abscenses against me and it's not fair as prior to my time off I had perfect attendance and I worked my *** off. If they had listened to me in Oct-Nov 2009 I don't think I would of had so many sick days in 2010 but they didn't and this is why I am being penialised.
I just hope the Union guy can give me some glimmer of hope.... I am doubtful though
Apologises for not replying to your post, your's was the one that got away
Thank you for takign the time to read and reply
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