telling work

Lahunha

I work in a job that can be poetiantaly dangrous to the point where I get hit some times. I work with a young man that has autism and he hits sometimes when he gets mad. I work with another person that doesn't hit, but I will have to work in both homes more than likely. I haven't told my boss yet, I am waiting for my first appointment with my doctor. I don't know how this is going to effect things at work because I know for my baby's safety I shouldn't work in that home, but I also know that I am a full time staff member and have to full-fill my 40 hours a week on which I can't do at the other house alone because I would be taking 2 other staffs hours completely away. I could work midnights at the dangroues house, but I am also concerned about the night attacks that sometimes happen. Midnights are done with only one staff member and day shifts have two one of which is always a male. I am concern that when I tell my work they are going to have trouble figuring out the situation because of the potently danrgrous home. any advice on how to go about this situation?

misskelliecmu

Hello, it sounds like you are in social work too.  You have some very valid concerns about your safety and your baby's safety.  I just remember hearing about a teacher out east who got punched in the stomach and she lost her baby.  I would be totally upfront asap with the baby.  Even if you use CPI correctly, you can still get hurt.  When I worked in residential, I would get the crap beaten out of me so I can understand your concerns but this is the time to put yourself first.  Good lucky