Flexible working - struggling to find a job

BAC68
BAC68 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited April 9 in Work

I thought potential employers were not allowed to discriminate yet every time I ask a potential employer about pt hours so that I can manage my chronic pain and fatigue they suddenly find a reason to take my application any further. The government want us working and I want and financially need to work as the debts are piling up (creating yet more stress), yet don’t foster the conditions that would allow some people to return to work. That includes their own departments!

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  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 6,029 Championing

    Hello @BAC68 welcome to the Community. I hope you enjoy your time on the forum. Any questions just ask.

    Are you applying for full time jobs and asking for part time hours? This could be the reason potential employers are not taking your applications any further.

  • ChrisR777
    ChrisR777 Community Member Posts: 1,890 Championing

    It is a very naive position to adopt, to imagine any employers actually want 'damaged goods' as employees. They want them fresh, then they can damage them over time…

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,887 Online Community Team

    Hi @BAC68 and welcome to the community. I'm sorry you're struggling to find work. It can be so difficult and incredibly frustrating when you're so keen to do it.

    Others have given some great information already but I just wanted to our Support to Work service which may be helpful for you https://www.scope.org.uk/employment-services/support-to-work?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=9255777485&gbraid=0AAAAADrhH8HVHd3pH8jMc4MSthzpeCXx1&gclid=CjwKCAjwnN3OBhA8EiwAfpTYegD7jaqBV5SLb-41FFlKLW77H_x432ijSLSeq-g4JMbZBzAluU94FBoCeZUQAvD_BwE

    We also have some information on how to get help if you're in debt https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/practical-emotional-advice-when-in-debt

  • BAC68
    BAC68 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    There are next to no part time fully remote roles. I have worked full time most of my life but I do need to be fully remote to help me manage my condition as it varies so much. I would love to be in full time work again but its simply not feasible. I pushed myself previously when I was clearly struggling (it was hard to even admit to myself I was to be honest). I just feel locked out of employment and like my brain is wasting away when I still have so much to give. I worked remotely for 4 years very successfully but remote work now seems to be looked upon with disdain rather than a gateway to some people being able to access work again. There are a few about but full time and they simply wont consider anything else - even the apparent disability confident employers. Or they say you can ask for adjustments after probation. Well if I was able to do it for 6 months, I wouldn't then be asking for adjustments. Its as though there is a hole between yes they will make adjustments at interview stage, and yes they will make adjustments if you are already in a role then need the adjustments - but nothing bridging that gap where you need those adjustments from the outset.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,887 Online Community Team

    Have you looked on https://www.charityjob.co.uk/ ? You can select just part-time remote jobs.

  • Stellar
    Stellar Community Member Posts: 587 Trailblazing

    Your best option is to only apply for part time roles. If an employer advertises a full time role, they will only consider full time employees. Disabiity won't make a difference here.

    The only way around this is to ask about job shares, where you share one full time role with someone else. You're more lkely to get somewhere with full time roles that way.

    If you want ful time work on part time hours, that dosent exist outside of freelancing and passive income.

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