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Feels like I'm a tick in the box
I'm currently employed and I feel it's now time to climb the ladder, I have applied for various different roles within my organisation, some have been degree level with knowledge in that field of work, which I haven't got but I have always been offered an interview, I been for 7 Jobs now and they have all but one of them…
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Struggling to find work and it is becoming frustrating!
Hi everyone! For context in 2019 before I went to uni, I had a successful career working in management in early years. I was Lead SENDCO and was praised by my work by many high professionals. At the time I had pain in my legs but nothing major at the time. In Oct 2019, I went to University to develop my career as I wanted…
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Came off UC and ESA to go to work
It's been just over a week. But it isn't working out. The senior administrator (I work in admin) , complained to me today saying they are short staffed and I'm not doing enough work. I have not even been taking toilet breaks the five hours I'm there. I feel like leaving but I raised it with the lead there in an email. I…
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Hi, my name is UHDBsharon10! Supporting my disabled colleagues at work
Hi All, I have just started in a new role at our hospitals as the Disability Advisor. i have long term conditions and mobility problems and I also chair the Staff Network called ThisAbility. I am hoping to get lots of information and guidance so that I can support my colleagues with Disabilities and long term health…
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Ways to bounce back
I have been struggling with mental health conditions and some physical problems too and I’m due to lose my employment. But my biggest worry is how to bounce back from this in the future? What steps could someone actively take to bounce back? Could you flat out apply for jobs and risk them pulling your absence history apart…
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Triggered by my neighbour
My neighbour completely minimised the impact on mental health on working and employment. She was like well when I was depressed, I worked. This made me feel awful even though I have severe anxiety and seizures too preventing my capability to work. But her comments have minimised my condition in some way now. Or at least I…
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Hi, my name is Star03! I have just been dismissed on ill health grounds
I have a few conditions and have just been dismissed on ill health grounds, weeks before i was due to start a Phased Return to work. Needing advice (and support) given the fear and confusion I am now experiencing, including difficulty with finding another job due to being deskilled whilst awaiting Reasonable Adjustments…
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Finding new job with significant absence history
In May 2021 I changed jobs due to Covid. I went into a temporary lab assistant position which I hated. Four weeks in, I developed severe bronchitis which took over a month to clear. During this time sick I realised I hated the job and quit with immediate effect in June. I then had a period of unemployment until November…
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Ill-health Retirement Advice NHS employee
Hello All, just joined and looking for advice please. I’m 55 and have worked for the NHS for 33 years. I have been in the NHS pension scheme for the same amount of time. I have generalised degenerative osteoarthritis and have had a hip replacement and two knee replacements within the last 4 years. These have helped with my…
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Reasonable adjustment request and other employment query
Hi, can anyone tell me please if an employer is allowed to assess if your disability is having a negative impact on your ability to do your job. I have recently started a job and been upfront about my disability. In my 4 week probation report my manager has stated that she hasn't as yet been able to determine if my…
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I've seen a trainee healthcare assistant job on the NHS website for my local hospital
The job sounds good, but the only problem is that it's a training course through the hospital, but the shifts are between earlies, mornings evenings and lates and that's what's putting me off applying for the course as I wouldn't feel safe walking home on my own in the dark as knowing my luck I'd finish a night shift…
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Feeling really really annoyed with my local job centre
I was a due to have an appointment this coming Monday with my work coach at my local job centre but for some reason it has been cancelled and then rearranged with no explanation. Hopefully my newest appointment on the 10th of August me n my fiance will get the explanation we deserve as it has upset us both as my work coach…
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Hi, my name is ravenracing! I am suffering from autism and anxiety at work
Hi I am suffering from autism and anxiety working from a different station they want me to go back to my original station I don't feel safe there that is there reasonable adjustment so I am trying to leave the trust on medical retirement but can't get any sense out of hr or oh nobody understands autisim and anxiety can I…
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How to manage workplace anxiety?
see title. i'm still struggling with my workplace anxiety and would really appreicate some advice. It's difficult because advice i'm seeing online is aimed at neurotypicals or only focuses on disability legal advice that i'm already aware of such as reasonable adjustments. this isnt helpful to me because as a disabled…
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Finally had the phone call I was waiting for yesterday
A nice lady rang me from the work and health programme yesterday. She said that they haven't got any appointments until September now so she has booked me for the 7th September @10am to see a lady called Zara. My fiance is coming with me so that he can show me where to go as I have never been before, but he has.
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Asking if a role could be part time
I’ve applied for a full time position but in reality I don’t think I can do it full time due to pain and fatigue from underlying health issues. I found the job advertised too late to ask them about considering part time hours, I applied close to them closing applications. When is the best time to ask about part time hours?…
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Reasonable adjustment employer being awkward
I requested reasonable adjustment of starting 15 minutes earlier to avoid crowds of people at work which impacts on my anxiety employer or the manager involved said no but gave no feasible reason why HR accused me of not understanding how Reasonable adjustments work , upshot is an OH referral will they be legally obliged…
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If you refuse adjustments, can they still dismiss you for capability?
If you refuse reasonable adjustments, can they still dismiss you for capability and that would lead to a payout for this? I am really confused as to what exactly my employer is doing. As I stated today I wouldn’t be returning but yet are seeking to find out what adjustments I would need.
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Going back to work with mobility issues
Hi All, I had to leave my job 3 years ago due to a spinal issue. (was a Distribution Centre Manager in Healthcare). I get the full PIP and New Style ESA currently. However I miss working so much as being sat at home alone most of the day is a lonely existence. I regularly think about how on earth I could go back to work…
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Nervous about work meeting
Nervous about my capability dismissal meeting tomorrow. Hoping I can get a job in the future :(
