3 weeks to find another job

Kat1979

I work in health care and recently went for a job interview, I was told they could not now offer me the job because I have arthritis in my knees.
To make matters worse they said no matter what jobs I go for they will not take me on because of my condition. 

So after a lot of tears I now feel stuck. Oh and they did say I had the job so I handed in my notice and now have 3 weeks to find another job. 

thespiceman

Hello @Kat1979   Pleased to meet you.

Thank you for joining and sharing.

Sorry to hear  this, please if I can help.

One of the team of Community Champions .  We guide and advise help members of our Community.

Please if I can advise going to give you some organisations and charities that may give you support plus one is for members of our community with any illness or condition, disability.

Offering employment and training.

https://www.arthritisaction.org.uk.

Helpline 020 3781 7120

Employment Agency.

https://www.evenbreak.co.uk.

Have this learning education company may be useful does courses on line.

https://www.futurelearn.com

Please if I can help further please ask.

Please take care.

@thespiceman

Han_

Hi @Kat1979. Welcome to the forum and thank you for your post. 

I am so sorry that you are experiencing this. The information provided here on disability discrimination at work may be of interest to you: https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/disability-discrimination-at-work/

Han

chiarieds

Hi @Kat1979 - Welcome to the community here from me too. I'm very sorry that you were told you wouldn't be able to get a job because of the problem with your knees, as this is so untrue.

As far as getting another job, as well as the resources mentioned, there may be additional help/advice here on Scope. See: https://www.scope.org.uk/jobs/

https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/finding-jobs/#Finding-jobs

I do hope you find something after you were treated so unfairly. Please do let us know how you get on, & I do hope the Scope links may help, including the one Han gave above. Pre-warned is pre-armed! Good luck.