Overheard remarks
Although you told Tom you were uncomfortable about the joke, you have chosen to do nothing else.
A few days later, you and Tom are assisting Alex with personal care. Play the video to see what happens.
What's your next step?
Option 1: You decide to have a ‘quiet word’ with Tom to say that the remark was not appropriate and ask him not to do it again.
Option 2: You immediately speak to your line manager, Brenda, about the remark made by Tom. At supervision later in the week, you also ask to discuss the incident.
Option 3: You do nothing. The resident did not appear to be bothered and seemed to join in with the joke.