Finding work with multiple impairments

KaiO

Hi all, I’m struggling financially at the moment and really need to find work. 
My hunt is going terribly because of of many multiple disabilities 

I have anxiety and im autistic and i cant speak on the phone, so i cant do call center/admin. i also get anxious talking to customers or approaching people, i have bad back and joint pains so i cant work in anything requiring standing/walking all day, lifting things repetitively (like stocking shelves, carrying food/drinks)
and im recovering from an eating disorder so cant work in bars or restaurants 

i tried applying for universal credit but because im a student and havent had a work capability assessment they immediately rejected it (i thought theyd offer the assessment)

i was too overwhelmed and having a very bad agoraphobic episode, didnt leave my room for 4 months before my course so applying for a work capability assessment didnt cross my mind

i really dont know what kind of job i can do at until my current flairup calms down

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @KaiO

Welcome to the community! I'm sorry to hear you are going through such a difficult time, have you got support for the anxiety at the moment? There are great charities like SHOUT who are a 24/7 texting service that may help  

I would also advise reaching out to Scope's Support To Work Programme, who you can contact via email.

L_Volunteer

One thing I will add is that not all admin jobs involve the phone, thankfully, @KaiO. As a fellow autistic here, I would encourage you to think about what you are passionate about and what your strengths are.

Following your passions and strengths makes such a key difference in how work is experienced. Please don't hesitate to let us know if you would like to talk about this further. Hopefully, we can support you through this