Please help, might have to tell work?
I am a support worker for autistic adults and one lady lives in the most disgusting environment you can imagine, my job is to clean it twice a week and empty her cat litter. She has soiled underwear and cat faeces everywhere and keeps all windows and curtains closed at all times. The smell literally burns your nose and eyes when enter the house. The problem is I'm only 5 weeks pregnant, I don't want to tell work already but it feels like this isn't a safe environment to be working in whilst pregnant?
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I had to tell my employer at 6 weeks because I’m a community carer and some homes were not suitable for me to visit. We did a pregnancy risk assessment together and they reassured me. I was glad I did tell them
With my first pregnancy I worked in a care home and told them at 5 weeks and they did a risk assessment for me right away. Your employer owes you a duty of care to you and that isn't a safe place for you or baby xxx
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Definitely not a safe environment if you are having to clean cat litter trays. Best thing to do is tell your work but make it crystal clear that you do not want people to know (other than the necessary people) x