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I am hoping somebody can give me some advice.
I started a new job last year working with vulnerable adults with a probation period of 6 months. At the end of two months I had no choice but to resign. I hadn't even finished my first two weeks and had seen a number of poor practice issues and one of the supervisors seemed to take a dislike to me and belittled me in front of other staff. I reported this to the manager and then the job turned into a living hell. A number of colleagues (not all) and some who were senior to me made the job very awkward. I was ignored, spoke to like a piece of dirt, the room would go quiet if I walked in and again over the following five weeks I saw poor practice and although I was still learning the job I was refused assistance. I decided to try and ignore their behaviour towards me and do the job the best I could. After attending a probationary review meeting just before Christmas I was shocked when it was reported that my feedback from other colleagues was that I had spoken abruptly to two of them, had upset one colleague with negative comments about working there, I had no motivation, worked with no intuition and had to follow other staff rather than taking the lead. I strongly disagreed with this feedback and told the manager this even becoming very upset during our meeting. I explained how some staff had been treating me and again some of the poor practice I had seen and I was asked to put everything in writing. This was before Christmas and I was not due to return to work until after new year as I had already booked some annual leave. I became very down over Christmas and after speaking to my partner I decided that I was simply unable to return to work as I could not do my job properly in the environment other staff were putting me in and it was simply not fair on the people we were meant to be looking after on a daily basis. I told the manager this in a telephone conversation and she said she did not want me to leave she wanted me to put everything in writing so she could try to sort it all out. I e-mailed a 17 page letter to her detailing everything and was then contacted by her to provide a sick note. I said I am not sick I explained why I could not return to work and you said you were going to sort it out as you didn't want me to leave. She said she had misunderstood and could not authorise me not being at work so I was forced to resign. I have had no response as yet to my 17 page letter (sent nearly two weeks ago) only a letter from the manager stating certain things that were never even said or even happened plus this letter acknowledges the poor practice I highlighted which she states has been dealt with but cannot tell me the outcome due to confidentiality reasons but does not mention at all any of the problems I raised with regards to my treatment by other staff. She also states that because I had not made her aware of them before my resignation there is nothing she can do however I did make her aware of them before Christmas and nothing was done as she wanted it all in writing however I told her I could not do that until after Christmas with going away for new year. A colleague of mine also overheard a conversation by certain staff saying they were going to have to find a way to get rid of me which I told management and since I have left a colleague said in the main office she was sad I had left as she liked me and one of the other staff (who had made things awkward for me) said well you were the only one who did. I did have a good working relationship with some staff however from day one every staff member I spoke to made it clear that there were problems with practice and other staff. Certain staff dominate this work place and many of the staff are afraid to speak up as they say management do nothing about them. Unfortunately the management are friends with these people and tend to believe them over any of the other staff. I was not the only new starter and the others that started at the same time as me have had some similar difficulties however are afraid to speak up as they need the job. I do not know what to do from here. I feel like a black mark has been placed upon my work record. This was my first job since completing a degree. I took it to gain support work experience so I could apply to do a masters degree at a later date. I am now left with no wage, not sure about a reference and feel very let down by this company and my manager who encouraged me to speak out against the other staff then totally left me out in the dark.
What can I do?
Thank you anybody who can give me some advice.
I am hoping somebody can give me some advice.
I started a new job last year working with vulnerable adults with a probation period of 6 months. At the end of two months I had no choice but to resign. I hadn't even finished my first two weeks and had seen a number of poor practice issues and one of the supervisors seemed to take a dislike to me and belittled me in front of other staff. I reported this to the manager and then the job turned into a living hell. A number of colleagues (not all) and some who were senior to me made the job very awkward. I was ignored, spoke to like a piece of dirt, the room would go quiet if I walked in and again over the following five weeks I saw poor practice and although I was still learning the job I was refused assistance. I decided to try and ignore their behaviour towards me and do the job the best I could. After attending a probationary review meeting just before Christmas I was shocked when it was reported that my feedback from other colleagues was that I had spoken abruptly to two of them, had upset one colleague with negative comments about working there, I had no motivation, worked with no intuition and had to follow other staff rather than taking the lead. I strongly disagreed with this feedback and told the manager this even becoming very upset during our meeting. I explained how some staff had been treating me and again some of the poor practice I had seen and I was asked to put everything in writing. This was before Christmas and I was not due to return to work until after new year as I had already booked some annual leave. I became very down over Christmas and after speaking to my partner I decided that I was simply unable to return to work as I could not do my job properly in the environment other staff were putting me in and it was simply not fair on the people we were meant to be looking after on a daily basis. I told the manager this in a telephone conversation and she said she did not want me to leave she wanted me to put everything in writing so she could try to sort it all out. I e-mailed a 17 page letter to her detailing everything and was then contacted by her to provide a sick note. I said I am not sick I explained why I could not return to work and you said you were going to sort it out as you didn't want me to leave. She said she had misunderstood and could not authorise me not being at work so I was forced to resign. I have had no response as yet to my 17 page letter (sent nearly two weeks ago) only a letter from the manager stating certain things that were never even said or even happened plus this letter acknowledges the poor practice I highlighted which she states has been dealt with but cannot tell me the outcome due to confidentiality reasons but does not mention at all any of the problems I raised with regards to my treatment by other staff. She also states that because I had not made her aware of them before my resignation there is nothing she can do however I did make her aware of them before Christmas and nothing was done as she wanted it all in writing however I told her I could not do that until after Christmas with going away for new year. A colleague of mine also overheard a conversation by certain staff saying they were going to have to find a way to get rid of me which I told management and since I have left a colleague said in the main office she was sad I had left as she liked me and one of the other staff (who had made things awkward for me) said well you were the only one who did. I did have a good working relationship with some staff however from day one every staff member I spoke to made it clear that there were problems with practice and other staff. Certain staff dominate this work place and many of the staff are afraid to speak up as they say management do nothing about them. Unfortunately the management are friends with these people and tend to believe them over any of the other staff. I was not the only new starter and the others that started at the same time as me have had some similar difficulties however are afraid to speak up as they need the job. I do not know what to do from here. I feel like a black mark has been placed upon my work record. This was my first job since completing a degree. I took it to gain support work experience so I could apply to do a masters degree at a later date. I am now left with no wage, not sure about a reference and feel very let down by this company and my manager who encouraged me to speak out against the other staff then totally left me out in the dark.
What can I do?
Thank you anybody who can give me some advice.
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