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  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,911 Disability Gamechanger
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    @woodbine sorry to here asda has done that tesco have created alot of jobs in my area and across Wales  I belive though that tesco only give part time contracts which is reaky good but plenty of over time is available the same with amazon  and delivery drivers  these tpes of jobs have survived the pandemic 
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,621 Disability Gamechanger
    edited January 2021
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    @lisathomas50 they haven't survived the pandemic they have grown because of the pandemic, I could add that Tesco also have a large % of self checkouts and i'm sure Wales is no (Removed by moderator, profanity) different than the rest of us mere mortals.
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  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,911 Disability Gamechanger
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    @woodbine I can only comment on wales as that is where I live and wanted people to know thats where I was commenting  about  and there is no need to swear you should know better unless you have a condition that you have and can't help  it 
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  • cupcake88
    cupcake88 Posts: 1,286 Pioneering
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    Hi every one as some of you will do I ended up taking an employer to tribunal they settled before it got that far as they knew they were in the wrong and I would of won had it gone to court ,

    I personally told them at interview bout my mental illness the fact I hear voices the fact I have episodes of pychosis I was really honest bout my mental illness and explained how my medication effects me also and how I would need a patient employer they said they would support me ect and they treated me horribly the amount of discrimination and bullying I faced there was disgusting and the fact they thought they would get away with it was more shocking . I was covered under the equality act it’s there to protect Disabled people . The fact that my employer knew bout my disability and treated me the way they did ment I was most likely going to win in court . It’s disgusting I had to go threw all of that but from what my mental health nurse explained to me most places will just take you on and then when your disability effects you at work they treat you terribly. 

    But there are some decent places with understanding employers but I would highly recommend always being honest bout your disability. 
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  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,911 Disability Gamechanger
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    @cupcake88 I am sorry you went through that it must have been awful  I hope now that this problem is few and far between  I think alot of tribunals may now well be about how employers hsve treated employees  in the pandemic in my opinion time will tell  they are starting to trickle through 
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  • cupcake88
    cupcake88 Posts: 1,286 Pioneering
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    @lisathomas50 I’m not sure bout that . I’m guessing there will be a lot more tribunals to do with covid .

    unfortuently there are a lot of employers who treat employees like this not just to do with disability. 

    I think the only way to deal with This problem is if more and more disabled people take there employers to tribunal it will make that company think twice in how they treat people . 

    It was the support from this forum that encouraged me not to give up it Can be long and draining but bullies need to be stood up too . 
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  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,911 Disability Gamechanger
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    @cupcake88 I totally  agree in my advocacy work  I myself have represent 800 people in tribunal since  2003 and your right it isn't just disabled people  

    I totally agree that more people should take there employer to tribunal  no one should be bullied in the work place 

    I did alot of unfair dismissal  and sexusl hsrresment   aswel as bullying  the most interesting one was being overlooked for promotion because of age 

    I think alot of people start to do it but  they cant cope I know some people don't agree  but in my opinion  everyone who works should be in a union  its not just about when your job goes wrong they help eith alot of other things doesnt have to be in a work place you can join the union on line yourself  I was a union  rep when I worked at tesco I am just a member now 
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,651 Connected
    edited January 2021
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    Well I got rejected again, for the Alzheimer's Society... So even a (Removed by moderator, profanity) Charity won't take me on because I was daft enough to declare my problems!

    This is getting ridiculous now!

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  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Community member Posts: 3,127 Connected
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    MrAllen1976 said:
    Well I got rejected again, for the Alzheimer's Society... So even a ****ing Charity won't take me on because I was daft enough to declare my problems!

    This is getting ridiculous now!

    What role did you apply for?
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,621 Disability Gamechanger
    edited January 2021
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    @MrAllen1976 sorry about that, (Removed by moderator, comment may be offensive to others)

    and before anyone starts my MIL has dementia and i was only trying to lighten the mood for @MrAllen1976, i'm sure @MrAllen1976 will appreciate a joke.
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  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,911 Disability Gamechanger
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    @MrAllen1976 I have always found it harder to get voluntary  work  than paid work  if I wanted to be a carer i could walk into a job tomorrow  but  I cant do it anymore ? 
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  • cupcake88
    cupcake88 Posts: 1,286 Pioneering
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    @lisathomas50 I agree with you more people should go to tribunal . And yeh unions do help I wasn’t apart of one and I couldn’t afford legal representation only certain cases they take on for free when it’s a huge money case .
    i was able to get free legal advice but wasn’t able to get free legal representation. 

    It was a long and stressful progress lasted bout 5 months for me in total I wasn’t backing down , you think these places are gonna have some hot shot legal team but most of the time it’s just there admin dealing with it . So there’s no need to be put off , For what ever reason if you feel your work has mistreated you then I urge any one to take it further of course raise grievence with Employer but you only have 3 months from when the last incident took place to take it further . 

    I don’t think my employers took it serious until they had a letter from the tribunal with a pre hearing date . They decided to settle just before the pre hearing . What I’m saying is Because I had mentioned I was disabled on my application  they couldn’t argue they didnt know so my advice is to always let them know .

    keep on applying you will find a job soon . 
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  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,911 Disability Gamechanger
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    @cupcake88 I am glad thst you got what you deserved  they obviously  knew they were in the wrong to settle out of court 

    I am a voluntary advocate so I don't get paid I  do it for free so that I can help people   I have a law degree and a social work degree  as I cover alot of different problems aswel as representing people  who cant afford legal advice  

    I am happy that you didn't have to go to tribunal in the end hope you were happy with your settlement  thank you for sharing  it will help alot of people 
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    MarkN88 said:
    MrAllen1976 said:
    Well I got rejected again, for the Alzheimer's Society... So even a ****ing Charity won't take me on because I was daft enough to declare my problems!

    This is getting ridiculous now!

    What role did you apply for?
    Information Officer, Home based.

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  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,911 Disability Gamechanger
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    @MrAllen1976 you just need to keep trying you will find a job that suits you 
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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community member Posts: 7,942 Disability Gamechanger
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    @Richard_Scope as your Scope's Cerebral Palay Information Officer, do you mind sharing what your role entails? :)
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  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,648 Scope online community team
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    Hi @Ami2301
    Well, my role as CP Information Officer is very varied. I will try to include as much as I can!
    I have to keep up to date with developments in treatments for CP and relay that to the community.
    I support parents that have just received a diagnosis for their child.
    I support adults that have received a late diagnosis and their mental wellbeing
    Create content for the community and Scope website
    Work with academics, universities and CP organisations from around the world to keep research into all aspects of CP researched
    I am a support for people with CP and their loved ones to call and discuss their problems
    I support our amazing colleagues on the Helpline
    I deal with sex and relationship queries for all impairments
    I (pre-covid) travelled around training organisations and educational institutions about disability and CP.

    That's all I can remember at the minute.
    Scope
    Specialist Information Officer and Cerebral Palsy Programme Lead

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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community member Posts: 7,942 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thank you @Richard_Scope :) 
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  • [Deleted User]
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    lisathomas50 said:
    @MrAllen1976 I have always found it harder to get voluntary  work  than paid work  if I wanted to be a carer i could walk into a job tomorrow  but  I cant do it anymore ? 
    I've had the opposite problem, most Charities are so desperate for help they'll take on almost anyone with a pulse of working age.

    However, when I apply for "proper" jobs, the first thing I do is declare my disabilities, and the fact I can only work limited hours due to the carers, and I get rejected like I got rejected by the Pet shop in Rotherham last week, and also the one at Wadsley Bridge.


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