Help finding work

Tinanicoll

 Hi, I'm a mum and carer of my 21year old daughter, she has autism and ADD, she has completed two years at Southend college and has two deplomas in hospitality and catering, she is currently doing a supported internship in a local restaurant and will finish in June, meanwhile I am looking for work in the catering industry too and finding it hard to get back into work having spent most of 21 years being a stay at home mum. I want my daughter to be given a full time job at the end of her training but there are no guarantees. I am finding it difficult to find work but it seems so much harder for anyone with a learning or physical disability to be treated with dignity or respect. My daughter has worked so hard to achieve her goals in life and should be awarded accordingly. I am on my own with my daughter and we could lose everything if both of us cannot find work soon, unfortunately we cannot live on fresh air and everything cost money, we need help, thank you for reading this,
Mrs T Nicoll

thespiceman

Hello @Tinanicoll   Pleased to meet you welcome.

Thank you for joining and sharing.

I am one of the team of community champions who guide, advise and help new members who join the forum.

Please may I suggest have a look on line for any agencies or job sites that can benefit your daughters prospects or yours.

I have the following. https://www.evenbreak.co.uk.

Also have include The National Autistic Society.

Helpline 020 7833 2299

Monday Thursday 10 am to 4pm.

Friday 9am 3pm.

Hope that helps.  

Please ask if we can help and advise with anything some one will know from our community or a member of our team. 

Wish you all the success in finding employment.

Take care.

@thespiceman

Adam_Alumni

Hi @Tinanicoll

Welcome

I understand that this a high-pressure situation for and a worrying time.

You may find our Ask an employment advisor and Employment discussions of interest where someone will be able to advise further.

Take care 

Ren_Scope

Hi @Tinanicoll

Im so sorry to hear that both you and your daughter are having difficulty finding suitable employment.  The Support to Work Team at Scope may be able to help you both.  If you click on the link below and both create individual accounts, an advisor will contact you and talk you through the service and hopefully be able to help you.

https://www.scope.org.uk/employment-services/support-to-work

Best wishes,
Ren

Robert_G_Artiss

I have a weakness down my left hand side did to an ETA I had when I was 8 years of age. I'm now 42. To me, it's nothing. There are people worse off than me at the end of the day.

I had a great job for seven years at Tesco's. They didn't mind that I was disabled but I had to in 2010 due to difficulties in my personal life.
Since 2010 I've applying for jobs non stop, expecting my experience at Tesco to help me get another job. But nothing.
I've lost  all my confidence, self esteem in myself/
Could someone help me please?

Ren_Scope

Hi @Robert_G_Artiss

I totally understand, its very frustrating.

This is something the Support to Work team may be able to help you with.  Follow the link below and someone will give you a call to see how we can help you.

https://www.scope.org.uk/employment-services/support-to-work?_ga=2.1837105.1821400684.1552901272-410770428.1552407898

Best wishes,
Ren

oliva087

Your daughter can make a side income doing freelance jobs i.e writing job, online teaching job, online proofreading job, etc. You will find on popular freelance sites such as Fiverr, iWriter, Upwork, etc. 

benjamintolmer

Don't worry, continue your hard work and always clear your focus on your goal. You both will surely get the best job.