Hi Michelle
.. long time ..hope all is as good as it can be .:)
Naomi gives good advice there , but ultimately it is your choice until selection has finished.
I am sure i have posted these before but see
Recruitment questions (Direct.gov).
However some organisations are part of the "Two ticks- Positive about disability" Jobcentre accreditation. see here
Disability Friendly Employers.
I am not aware of a register of such employers , however i am going to contact Job Centre plus next week and see if one is available . (Should be able to get one under freedom of Information act if need be !)
Just did a search and there is an organisation called the Employers' Forum on Disability , they are a group which states in it's about us page :-
Quote:Employers' Forum on Disability is the world's leading employers' organisation focused on disability as it affects business. We make it easier to employ and do business with disabled people. We are supported by a growing list of members from UK business, multinational corporations, SMEs and the public sector and are widely recognised as setting the standard for disability best practice.
There is a list of employers in the PDF at the bottom of the page...
HERE This is not necessarily the same as the two ticks jobcentre symbol , and you would expect these companies to go further than that.
Something you could consider is doing Permitted work if you are on ESA, see
HERE You could then get a reference from that employer, and if you fit the criteria then you could retain all your benefits for a period of 52 weeks .
There is also a disability element in Working Tax Credits , which could allow you to get Working Tax Credits whilst only doing 16 hrs a week , dependent on family income etc). This could increase a part time wage by upto approx £50 pw . see
HERESpeak to your Jobcentre adviser about the last two options.
I have gone for two interviews in the last year , and only went for the jobs because they were something i thought i could do , unfortunately came 2nd and 3rd respectively .I did not use my declare my disability in either of the interviews other than to explain why i had made certain decisions. I feel more comfortable that way but it is a personal choice. As for how the interviews affected my health ..one Interview was a 4 hour round trip plus a n hour test and then an interview(JCP paid the fare through the Flexible support fund) . I was "dead" the following day .. and i must admit the frustration of there not being enough suitable jobs does get me down sometimes , as does my view of my own employability.
I do not want to end up in a company or organisation where i will have to fight for my rights all the time.
Remember though once you have been offered you would not be able to get "access to work " funding or ask for reasonable adjustments if you do not divulge a disability .
Quote:If you're successful with your job application and you are then asked questions about health or disability, you should be honest in your answers. Remember, if you sign a false declaration saying you don’t have a disability when you are disabled, this may have negative consequences later on.
Hope some of this helps
Rich :)
"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
