How easy it to finding a job being classed disabled
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Ashman83
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Hello,
I have been classed as disabled for several years now following a heart attack, clots in lungs and leg and other ailments I remember when I tried to return to work and the interview was going well for a transfer from previous position til I disclosed my medical conditions and saw the managers face drop and unsurprising I did not get the transfer and new position. I've been out of work ever since as health has been declining over the years. I've decided to try again and see if things have changed and i'm doing research and wonder how everyone finds it applying for and obtaining a job while being classed as disabled. Is there any fears you have about being employed or how do you think you will at job interview? What kind of jobs would you like to have or see posted? Do you find it easy to find postings that include the vacancy being open to disabled applicants? What would you want/like from a site that's dedicated to supplying jobs for people with disabilities? I would gratefully appreciate all thoughts and feedback and thank you for ready this post, I hope you are all keeping safe in these uncertain times
I have been classed as disabled for several years now following a heart attack, clots in lungs and leg and other ailments I remember when I tried to return to work and the interview was going well for a transfer from previous position til I disclosed my medical conditions and saw the managers face drop and unsurprising I did not get the transfer and new position. I've been out of work ever since as health has been declining over the years. I've decided to try again and see if things have changed and i'm doing research and wonder how everyone finds it applying for and obtaining a job while being classed as disabled. Is there any fears you have about being employed or how do you think you will at job interview? What kind of jobs would you like to have or see posted? Do you find it easy to find postings that include the vacancy being open to disabled applicants? What would you want/like from a site that's dedicated to supplying jobs for people with disabilities? I would gratefully appreciate all thoughts and feedback and thank you for ready this post, I hope you are all keeping safe in these uncertain times
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Hi @Ashman83
Good Evening & Welcome.
I am one of the Community Champion’s here at Scope.
Here’s some info for you below.
https://www.scope.org.uk/employment-services/
https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/finding-jobs/
Please let me know if you have any problems with the above info?????
@steve51 -
Hi @Ashman83 - I do hope the info that Steve has given is helpful, as Scope hopes to help & support all people with any disability. Please let us know if you have any questions after reading through this, as well as any appropriate included links. Thank you for your good wishes too; I wish the same to yourself. Kindly let us all know how you get on, & chat here any time.
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Okay, well employers have to employ a certain number of people with disabilties.
I haven't got a job yet, but I've just been told that I don't look keen in an interview...That doens't help.
I don't know whether it's my dyspraxia or just me... -
Hi @Awesomelorenzo
Mourning.
Sorry to hear that you haven’t got a job as yet.
Yes “Body Language”
is one of the things that the company look out for when you have your interview.
@steve51 -
Hi @Ashman83, I'm glad you found us. How have you been recently?Scope
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