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Young family members
I have two grandchildren (16 & 20) who are in my opinion unemployable. Both receive PIP for anxiety and depression. Both are not interested in starting the work cycle. One asked if working meant 8 hours a day - 5 days a week. Both are quite happy to just enjoy their leisure time with their benefit income being topped up by…
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Zero hours contract
So I managed to secure a zero hours contract at a venue scanning tickets. never dealt with anything like this before. after waiting three weeks for the october shifts to open up, I jumped onto the app to apply for a handful of shifts to start planning my time. Only to find within a few hours, the manager rejected me for…
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Advice on ill health retirement
I battle schizophrenia and anxiety everyday. I have tried to grit my teeth and work my civil service job for the past few years. I've taken time off sick every year but not much. I struggle to work and it's gotten worse over the years. I don't know what to do. A colleague suggested I pursue ill health retirement but I…
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Upper-tier ill health retirement experience?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Civil Service - iLL Health Retirement.
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Disability discrimination Employment Tribunal
Hi all, Happy new Year I'm new here , and i was wondering if exist a member that has the knowledge of the employment law. I have an employment tribunal and I'm struggling mentally to do any work on my case. If someone can help will be much appreciated
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My GP has contacted the DWP, local MSP and MP.
I have been made redundant 4 times now from my most recent employments. I have severe anaphylaxis due to allergies, anxiety, being hearing impaired- Right ear. My GP and myself have sent this email to the local MSP, MP and DWP regarding this fact. I cannot keep a job due to when I have an anaphylactic attack and suddenly…
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Disability Employment Organisations In Manchester!
Hello Does anyone know any disability employment organisations in Manchester that help people with finding voluntary work?
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im scared for work after college
hello, i am 18 years old and i am studying level 3 business and i am currently going into year two of the course. having both cerebral palsy and psychosis, i am genuinely scared to leave college afterwards because ive heard that young people are struggling to find jobs. it makes me frightened because as a disabled person…
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Hi, my name is Emmanouil! Im looking for an plumbing apprenticeship
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Help
Hi everybody. Not been here for a while. I just wanted to know if there is anybody that can help. I work 22hrs a week & if I get under a certain amount UC top me up. But now my doc has told me to take time out of work. Now he gave me a sick note. I sent it to work & I also sent a copy to UC. We don't get sick pay so only…
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Another Civil Service Ill-health retirement question
Does anyone have experience of getting ill-health retirement with multiple disabilities? None of mine are life-threatening, but in combination they mean that a crucial aspect of my job (travel) makes me ill. I’ve exhausted reasonable adjustments and promotion opportunities. I’ve got various specialist reports from when I…
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Have I been discriminated against?
i recently went for an interview and the panel were aware I have ADHD as we discussed it. At the end of the interview the interviewer stated “I know you've probably heard this a million times, and its probably an ADHD thing but you need to slow down when you’re talking? Just take a breath and just pause and slow it right…
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Where are all the WFH/Remote jobs?
Has anyone had any success in finding decent WFH jobs that don't require travel to an office? I can no longer travel/drive for more than about 10-20 minutes and after extensive searching, I'm beginning to think those roles don't really exist. Where are the best places to look? Maybe I'm not looking in the right places. The…
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I have no confidence applying for jobs
Hi all, I’m a 23 year old blind woman. I did relatively well in school considering… but I’ve been out of work and education since 2020, when i dropped out of college due to covid and mental health. I’m having somewhat of a quarter life crisis right now, everything seems so pointless if I’m just gonna spend the next 5..…
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What can legitimately make money online within a month?
I'm thinking about trying to build another self-employment side income stream, ideally online, because the job market is so f***ed i cant get a job. However, I really need said stream to guarantee that I'll start earning decent money within a month, to combat burnout and the inevitable frustration and despair when my…
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Civil Service - iLL Health Retirement
Hi I wonder if anyone has any advice for me please. I have worked in the civil service for 15 years. I was diagnosed with Chronic Daily Migraine by a neurologist 11 years ago. Since then I have tried every available treatment without success. Sadly my health has deteriorated and I was off work for 6 months last year due to…
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Hi, my name is Daniellekent3010! Looking for work from home jobs
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some support, I have some health issues that stop me from living what I have heared others say a normal life. I don’t know what to do, I’m struggling financially and just want to work. Does anyone know of any work from jobs there are? thank you so much x
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Living with IBS and struggling with work attendance and mental health
Hi everyone, I wanted to share my situation because I’ve been feeling really overwhelmed lately and wondered if anyone else has been through something similar. I suffer from IBS, and during flare-ups, it affects me badly both physically and mentally. The symptoms can become unpredictable and severe, which has made work…
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Scope Employment Team - Job Board Update - New Opportunities
Hi everyone. I got an email update this morning and thought I'd share as some really great opportunities I think some members will be interested in 😊 Text: This week, we have got 3 brilliant new employers joining our job board, Cadarn Housing Group, Luminate Education Group and the Royal Albert Hall with a new Business…
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Hi
So hard to find job with hearth issues I keep trying find it so hard
