I am a student social worker and have been placed with a small local charity.
I have had a couple of concerns whilst on placement. The first concern I raised was when the Chief Executive of the charity took a consultant and some of the staff team our for a 3 course meal including wine using the charities money. I raised a concern again when the same women agreed that her brother, ( who is not a volunteer or a paid employee) brought some laptops for the organisation, which he has been reimbursed for from the charities money, and thirdly she spent some of the organisations money (nearly £1000) on second hand equipment that belonged to an employees family member.
Another worry i had was that a child who was being looked after was taken out for the day by an employee. (legitimate work) but the employee took him to his house.
I raised all these concerns. !st concern re the meal. The manager admitted it shouldnt have happened. The other concerns I was told it was legitimate and above board and i should keep out of it.
The concern re the staff member taking child to his house i was assured had been addressed. Another social work student was then told she could take the child out for the day with her own son and mother to go to a community event that the charity were attending. I suggested gently to the other stuednt that this was a bit inappropriate and suggested that she rethink this as professional boundary was being breached.
I had an exit interview today. Wa asked to sign something to say that all my concerns had been addressed and reslved. I said that i wasn't happy to do that. My supervisor said that I had upset the other student and that I shouldnt make assumptions that the financial things are dodgy.
I actually really like the team of people i have been working with and just feel that the bad practice is due to the manager that is getting her brother very involved with the charity. I gently tried to mention that i have raised worries about the charity with my university.
I am wondering whether my concers are over the top and i have over reacted. I don't feel i have but would hate for an investigation to take place and the outcome be that i have overreacted.
What i would hate even more is the thought that this kind of practice is not dealt with severely. Surely it is wrong? I'd like a balanced view please because I know i can be vvery idealistic an have very very high standards.
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catinabox · 17/07/2013 19:22
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