Some advice please! I may be fired!!
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:31 pm
Hi there, i am Posting for the first time in This forum and for a very unfortunate reason. I was called for disciplinary meeting and may be fired.
Scenario
It was morning time and the kids were still in the process of settling in a baby about 10-11 months was particularly unsettled and we (my co-worker, a casual) thought it would be better if he is sent for a morning nap as sometimes before it has helped. I took him to change his morning nappy before sleep and as I was in the nappy room I heard some loud noise and my co-worker saying so. Etching which I could not make out as the music was turned on very loud, I thought judging by the sound that something has fallen and someone has got hurt. My heart sank and I rushed out to have a peek at what has happened. Our nappy room is attached to the room and the change table is about four five steps away from the barring door. As I peek outside and could have an idea of what has happened I see my nominated supervisor is in the room talking to a baby and before I could do any thing she loudly exclaims that I had left the baby on the changing mat and suddenly I realised that I have, I reach back to the baby but was told to go out and be ready for the action.
I try to explain why it happen and did not deny that I indeed had done that horrible mistake. I was called for the disciplinary meeting in which I accepted that It indeed happen and am really very sorry for the unfortunate event . I said i was the only permanent staff in the room at the time and felt responsible for the rooms routine and general safety of all the kids, my other permanent staff member started later that day, and it is very unfortunate that the incident happen and I would never knowingly put any child in harms way but this was a lapse of judgement on my part for which I am terribly regretful . I asked for another chance to prove myself and now have to wait for the verdict. I was told that there is a possibility of me getting fired, not necessarily but still.
I have been trying hard not to cry but i couldn't help myself from breaking in tears during the meeting and otherwise and have kicked myself million times for what happened.
I ask for some advice as what could happen, and incase It does happen will I be paid my acquired time in lieu and annual leave.??
Considering the circumstances I am not expecting a notice period. And should I mention this in my resume and let my prospective future employers know of this particular situation.??
Pls help, I really need some guidance...
Scenario
It was morning time and the kids were still in the process of settling in a baby about 10-11 months was particularly unsettled and we (my co-worker, a casual) thought it would be better if he is sent for a morning nap as sometimes before it has helped. I took him to change his morning nappy before sleep and as I was in the nappy room I heard some loud noise and my co-worker saying so. Etching which I could not make out as the music was turned on very loud, I thought judging by the sound that something has fallen and someone has got hurt. My heart sank and I rushed out to have a peek at what has happened. Our nappy room is attached to the room and the change table is about four five steps away from the barring door. As I peek outside and could have an idea of what has happened I see my nominated supervisor is in the room talking to a baby and before I could do any thing she loudly exclaims that I had left the baby on the changing mat and suddenly I realised that I have, I reach back to the baby but was told to go out and be ready for the action.
I try to explain why it happen and did not deny that I indeed had done that horrible mistake. I was called for the disciplinary meeting in which I accepted that It indeed happen and am really very sorry for the unfortunate event . I said i was the only permanent staff in the room at the time and felt responsible for the rooms routine and general safety of all the kids, my other permanent staff member started later that day, and it is very unfortunate that the incident happen and I would never knowingly put any child in harms way but this was a lapse of judgement on my part for which I am terribly regretful . I asked for another chance to prove myself and now have to wait for the verdict. I was told that there is a possibility of me getting fired, not necessarily but still.
I have been trying hard not to cry but i couldn't help myself from breaking in tears during the meeting and otherwise and have kicked myself million times for what happened.
I ask for some advice as what could happen, and incase It does happen will I be paid my acquired time in lieu and annual leave.??
Considering the circumstances I am not expecting a notice period. And should I mention this in my resume and let my prospective future employers know of this particular situation.??
Pls help, I really need some guidance...