Work and employment

jo996

Does anyone know job openings available at Scope I've tried everything I've been a volunteer before but now I'm looking for a paid job I already sent a message to the organization and there was no response I'm in a wheelchair with cerebral palsy if anyone can help thank you.

Alex_Alumni

Hello there @jo996, I wonder have you been in touch with Scope's Employment Support Services?

You might like to look into Support to Work. It's a free online and telephone support programme for disabled people in England and Wales, who are looking for paid work. Do remember that this is not a face-to-face service, so may not be right for everyone. 

What did you enjoy most about your volunteering work?

jo996

I already go directly at the organization where I volunteered but they said that the only job available they had was voluntary work and it was not remunerated i need help for tell me the best places and organizations I should go to not for apply for job this already know.

jo996

I am in Kickstarter already before too

jo996

I love helping people with volunteer work.

Alex_Alumni

What kind of work have you been doing when volunteering?

jo996

administrative work, printing papers, making copies, filling out forms,   organize emails and respond and serving customers.

Alex_Alumni

Thanks for explaining @jo996 do you like those kinds of tasks?

Is that the kind of job you'd want to move into paid work for?

jo996

Yes  i just can do 16 hours a week because my benefits health problem i  have cerebral palsy and i am use wellchair.

poppy123456

jo996 said:

Yes  i just can do 16 hours a week because my benefits health problem i  have cerebral palsy and i am use wellchair.

Which benefits are you claiming exactly?

jo996

Essa and pip

poppy123456

Thanks. As you're claiming ESA then permitted work rules are that it must be less than 16 hours per week, not up to 16 hours. The earnings are no more than £167/week. If you work more and earn more than this then your ESA will stop. You must tell ESA that you're working (if you start) and fill out the PW1 form.

https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/permitted-work-rules

jo996

I know I just need help for  finding a job that I can only do 16 hours because it's not easy for me to find something I don't know where else to look.

jo996

Then if somone know any job post our places were acept peoples with disabled for work please let me know thanks.

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @jo996

Have you looked at the GOV job search page? They have a huge list of employers who are disability confident. It's a great starting point, and where I started when job searching  

jo996

Yes i am applying in gov  website but they never answer aplication.

L_Volunteer

It sounds really difficult that you are not receiving responses @jo996. Could you use the Gov website as a spring board and apply directly with the companies / contact the companies directly?