Looking for work with a disability friendly employer

Laura220

I's like to introduce myself as Laura. I have a learning disability which is autism and aspergous. I am looking for work with a disability friendly employer and am after some advice. My career path is catering/kitchen work but there doesn't seem to be that many disability friendly employers where I live. This is causing me huge barriers as I struggle to stay in a job for any length of time. Any advice would be appreciated. 

Connie00

Hello @Laura220 

 

My Name is Connie00

I am one off the community Champion’s here at Scope.  it’s really nice to meet you.

A very warm welcome to the Community. Thank you for reaching out to us,

you situation does seem unjust. I have added a couple of links that might help you

https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/disability-friendly-employers/

https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/job-search-social-media/

We are always here to lend support, help, and advise where we can,

If we can be of any assistance to you please don’t hesitate to contact us

 

@connie00    

Laura220

Thanks for welcoming me. It's good to know that there are people out there who can help me and I appreciate the support. I turned to Scope as I wanted to see what help and support I could get from here. I want to work as I believe in working instead of just living off benefits all the time. I am employable but just need the right job to come along for me. 

Connie00

Hello @Laura220

Thank you for sharing your story with us, I hope that you will find the help and support you need.

Regards @Connie00

Ails

Hi @Laura220 and welcome to the Community.  It is nice to meet you and thank you for sharing with us.  You have been given very good advice and information by @Connie00 so I have nothing much to add, other than to wish you well in finding a job in the kitchen/catering trade.  Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on with this and if we can be of any further help then please just let us know.  All the best. 

Chloe_Scope

A warm welcome to the community @Laura220, how are you doing?

Tommyb92

@Laura220 hi Laura I am aware of Remploy which might be another Avenue you may want to look at? Thanks Tom

emmarenshaw

Hello @Laura220 welcome to the community.

Laura220

Thanks everyone for welcoming me. I am aware of Remploy and have been on GOV.UK to look at a list of disability friendly employers. I have support from the job centre and from a work coach called Kayleigh who specializes in finding people work. I am very encouraged so far and have more support this week. I appreciate it's not easy finding a job especially at Christmas when a lot of places will be very busy. I'm still looking for jobs as a kitchen porter/assistant as this is what I have experience in and given the right workplace I can and have succeeded in the past. 

Chloe_Scope

I really hope things can work out for you @Laura220, please do let us know how you get on. You also may find the following useful to look at:

• Reasonable Adjustment
• Access to Work grant scheme
• Flexible working
• Asking for adjustments when you become disabled
• If your employer rejects adjustments