20-Min Breaks Question Title * 1. Do you have breaks of 20 minutes or more each shift of more than 6 hours? Yes, these are structured so we all know when they are to be taken in advance Yes, these are done on shift by the senior member of staff deciding who goes when Yes, but it can be very random when these are No, we are not allowed to have breaks No, we are allowed to have breaks but there is never time to take them because of the work We are allowed to take breaks but we have to be on call for the whole time Question Title * 2. Does your manager or senior member of staff make sure you are taking breaks? Yes, they make sure everyone on shift has a break They don't speak about individual shifts but they have told us to take breaks No, they have not said anything about breaks No, they know it is difficult or impossible to take breaks but have not done anything about it. They tell us that we have to be available for work whilst we are on our break Question Title * 3. If you do not have breaks or have to be available during them does your manager know about this? Yes, they are the ones who have told us to do this. Yes, they are sympathetic but they say this is the policy and there is nothing they can do about it Yes and they are trying to do something about it No, I/we have not spoken to the manager. Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Do you get more than 11 hours break in between rota shifts? Yes, we always have 11 hours or more No, we sometimes do not have 11 hours in between shifts No, we frequently do not have 11 hours in between shifts We do have 11 hours or more unless we do a sleep-in shift Question Title * 5. Have you signed an opt-out to the Working Time Regulations of 48hr week? Yes, voluntarily I am happy to work more than 48 hrs when required Yes, I didn't want to but felt pressured to sign one Yes, it was a requirement of the job that I sign one No, I have not signed any paper to say this I have had to sign something but I am not sure what it was Question Title * 6. Do you get at least 24 hours uninterrupted break per week and 48 hours per fortnight? Yes No It depends on the rota I don't know Question Title * 7. If you work in homecare or other care work and do not get breaks do you get 'Compensatory Rest Breaks?' Yes, we receive these because we have to work throughout shift. No, we work through our shift but have not been told about compensatory rest-breaks. We are not entitled to compensatory rest breaks. Question Title * 8. How long is your break usually? 20 minutes 30 minutes 1 Hour No break Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Are you paid during your break time? Yes No I don't know Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Which area do you work in? Care Home (Private) Home Care (Live-in) Home Care (multiple clients) Nursing/NHS Housing Association Further Education Local Government Voluntary Sector Schools Other (please specify) Done