...and protection do i have against this? I have just started a job as a support worker, working with adults with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour and not yet signed any contract. I was asked to take one of the service users out (I am control and restrain trained)on a 1 to 1 basis but whilst out the service user attacked me and i know have injury to my nose and neck and concussion from being hit repeatedly on the head. My manager did not enter anything in the accident book and i feel scared to go on my next shift because i feel like we have to accept this kind of behaviour and not try and improve it! I knew when i took the job that this could happen but am shocked at the lack of support.
This essay now leads me on to my question, is there any rights or legal legislation that protects me if im injured by a service user whilst at work?
This essay now leads me on to my question, is there any rights or legal legislation that protects me if im injured by a service user whilst at work?