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Employment & Jobseeking USEFUL LINKS
The following links may prove useful in looking for information about Employment and Jobseeking. [MSE INSERT, 15/02/22: Some of these links are now out of date. You can find an updated list on this page of the thread] MSE Fully Researched Guides Low Income Grant Grabbing House and Energy Grant Grabbing Great Grants Hunt…
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Advice required regards employment situation rights - location of work
hi Apologies in advance for long post but bit of story to this one, will keep it as brief as possible but looking for general advice / thoughts regards my situation I am employed by large multinational that has a relatively small presence in UK ~200 employees. I am a middle manager (senior for UK) reporting into a boss in…
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Thinking about studying Health and Social Care — what route would you recommend?
I'm considering studying Health and Social Care and would like to understand the different routes available in the UK. I'm particularly interested in how qualifications can lead towards careers such as social work, nursing or other care-sector roles. For anyone who has studied Health and Social Care, what qualification did…
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Is it easier to find a part-time job rather than a full-time one?
Hi all. Due to circumstances, I don't really need a full-time job. As per the thread title, is it easier to find a part-time job rather than a full-time one? Or will companies in general prefer employees to be there most of the day (i.e 9-5 etc..). Thanks.
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Why do companys hate using "youtube video" training?
The vast majority of people and specially managers, think that "learning materials composed of youtube type video's are bad and for wasters". ..For idiots and lazy tykes who can't be bothered to read the manual. If you try and seek out a "youtube video" training tutorial, you are a lazy good-for-nothing who is a…
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Inside IR35 advice & pointers
HI All, I was made redundant a few months ago and am about - eventually! - to be offered a position. Its a six month contract, and will be 'Inside IR35'. The day rate looks a bit low compared to others I have seen. Can anyone offer advice, pointers, or links on how this will work in detail, and what I may be seeing as take…
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Getting paid less than others.
So i started a new job in January hgv driving for a small company with 3 drivers in total including myself the job is salaried and paid a set amount of hours per week we all do exactly the same work per day it’s job and knock so get your jobs done and off you go home. After comparing wages with the other 2 drivers i found…
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Can't get share code for DBS check
Hi, I had a DBS check done in July 2026. I am trying to get a share code for it so that someone else (a prospective employer) can view it (they do not have a DBS online account). I have done this before (got a share code) , but for some reason, today, in my DBS online account, this doesnt seem possible. When i click…
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Multiple times through security checking for jobs.
A lot of the electronics jobs in UK now involve a BPSS check before employment. (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) They also require an initial Security Clearance (SC) check. This is because its military work. The BPSS check is carried out by the individual company, but the British Government has a department which…
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Employers may not find me on the electoral roll?
Hi, I have lived at my current address for 13 months. My address is "ROOM 12" ...followed by the rest of the address. Its on the second floor of a block of flats. There are eight other flats on this floor. (My accommodation contract gives my address as "Room 12"......) However, the council do not have any address of that…
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UC- Dropped some hours, CoC, AET advice
I recently gave up a morning shift so I am on 15 hrs now. I will hit the AET for the September UC payment fine in 2 weeks time, but will not hit the AET for October at this moment in time. I'm wondering what your thoughts are about reporting a change of circumstances? Should I wait and see what happens between now and…
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Disability, flexible working and change of company policy
hi my company has a flexible working policy for office staff of 3 days in 2 at home. It’s not contractual and subject to review discretionary blah blah blah The company is changing this to be mandatory 4 days in office due to health condition I have been classed as disabled by occupational health after review and have in…
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Bonus / Notice
Hi I work for a company where we receive a profit related bonus, paid in December, based on the performance of the company for the previous financial year (April 25 to March 26) We are typically paid on the last working day of the month The only 'rules" of the scheme are a) you are still employed by the company at the time…
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Used up sick leave for the year.
Hi, I work in the NHS as an HCA working on an elderly ward and unfortunately I have used up my sick leave for the year so I’m on a I think it’s a stage 2 warning. I’m not supposed to have any sick time until February next year. Unfortunately I woke up a month ago with my right knee in pain and it’s got progressively worse.…
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Is this a real job or a scam
Any help or advise. I applied for a work from home job (that's what I'm looking for due to health problems) filled in a form, was contacted and told about a few job positions. I did my recherche the website had Https:// , was listed on companies house and on the gov. I used Google maps to confirm the address. So I went the…
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Bright Horizons - Missing Backup Days
Hi All, I received backup care through my former employer (left in May). In February due to customer service issues and other problems Bright Horizons offered me a number of complimentary days. Since leaving my employer they've refused to honour this commitment or even reply to my emails. What are my options? Thanks in…
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Self employed questions
Hi everyone I'm hoping someone may be able to point me in the right direction, please, I know nothing about being self-employed or CIS or Tax in general etc etc. So please excuse my ignorance. My son has recently finished working for a local building firm, he was employed as a Self-employed labourer, and he was paid by his…
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Handing notice in before conditions of offer are met
So I received a job offer last night but noted with interest that it was conditional on qualifications and right to work status being validated and acceptable references received. I'm currently on a month's notice but from the start of the interview process the agency recruiter asked whether it would be possible to…
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Finding the right job
So, I have been working in financial services investigating and resolving complaints for almost 10 years now and have decided to change direction with my career. I have an interview for an account management position, managing an existing portfolio and have been told it’s a 40/60 split, 40 being sales and 60 managing the…
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TUPE - Mileage
I travel for work and visit a few locations. My original contract says mileage on anything over 25 miles. In reality, since i started in 2020, i have been given mileage on anything over 17 miles, this being my closest place of work. I am now being TUPEd. Do my new employers have to pay mileage as has always been paid by my…
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Returning to work before OH assessment
Hello, I have a sick note and have been off for nearly 2 weeks. On the day after I sent in my sick note, the employer referred me for an OH assessment which I have agreed to. I am possibly looking at returning next week. I didn't tell my employer about the stress that I had and was hoping to discuss this with the OH before…
