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When did you tell work?
My partner was arrested for alleged posession of a single photograph connected to Tumblr and IT equipment has been seized for investigation last week. He was released on bail with no contact with under 16s (easy, neither of us have kids) and we're awaiting 2nd interview. We know this could be a long wait.
I've had conflicting advice about when to tell work. I work with children (all ages incl. early years) as a sole care provider in their homes as a nanny/home tutor depending on the day. The children are safe, he has no way of contacting them. I've seen people in schools have to tell work - why? Was it at investigation point, or charge point? What made it a safeguarding issue that meant you had to disclose? The OFSTED material I've read seems only concerned with convictions, not allegations against people who live in the same house as staff.
I want to be honest, but the people I work for are parents, not managers, and I don't want to scare them and potentially lose my job if this eventually ends in NFA. I work for myself and my contracts with parents state that I am responsible for providing a safe environment for them.
My preference would be to tell them if/when charges are brought and he knows that at that point he will have to move out. I want to support him (and have him as my support) for as long as possible but I also don't want to lose my job.
So if you told work during the investigation stage - why did you?
My partner was arrested for alleged posession of a single photograph connected to Tumblr and IT equipment has been seized for investigation last week. He was released on bail with no contact with under 16s (easy, neither of us have kids) and we're awaiting 2nd interview. We know this could be a long wait.
I've had conflicting advice about when to tell work. I work with children (all ages incl. early years) as a sole care provider in their homes as a nanny/home tutor depending on the day. The children are safe, he has no way of contacting them. I've seen people in schools have to tell work - why? Was it at investigation point, or charge point? What made it a safeguarding issue that meant you had to disclose? The OFSTED material I've read seems only concerned with convictions, not allegations against people who live in the same house as staff.
I want to be honest, but the people I work for are parents, not managers, and I don't want to scare them and potentially lose my job if this eventually ends in NFA. I work for myself and my contracts with parents state that I am responsible for providing a safe environment for them.
My preference would be to tell them if/when charges are brought and he knows that at that point he will have to move out. I want to support him (and have him as my support) for as long as possible but I also don't want to lose my job.
So if you told work during the investigation stage - why did you?
Hi Paperrose,
this awful mess which is no fault of our own seems to impact us hugely doesn't it and then to add on others who could questions our likelihood of risk to children makes me utterly sick. As lost said if you are worried you could make your own enquires to the LADO for advice which would hopefully provide you with some clarity. Xxx stay strong xx
this awful mess which is no fault of our own seems to impact us hugely doesn't it and then to add on others who could questions our likelihood of risk to children makes me utterly sick. As lost said if you are worried you could make your own enquires to the LADO for advice which would hopefully provide you with some clarity. Xxx stay strong xx