jsa personal advisor

dmg24

athena123 wrote: »

I had to claim jsa because my partner left me suddenly after 8 years. He was the wage earner. I first went in to claim on the 28th of april, They asked what kind of work I would like, I informed them of my interests in care work/ support worker, working with children, any area in the NHS.. etc. They said fine.

They all come under Care. If you can think of two more suitable categories I am sure she will change them for you.

Your advisor is there to give you the best opportunity to find work. She knows that there are more opportunities in Retail and Packing. Sounds like she was being helpful?

DX2 wrote: »

Probably not, no.

I wonder if the JSA advisor's are able to pick and choose the claimants they have to process?

I'm imagining a big old queue of 'no one wants to talk to you' claimants outside the JCP!

(I ain't half slow in replying tonight!)

Adereterial

DX2 wrote: »

Probably not, no.

I wonder if the JSA advisor's are able to pick and choose the claimants they have to process?

A small amount of swapping about goes on, most often because someone has been difficult or threatening to a particular adviser in the past, or if they think someone else will have more luck.

In general though, we see who comes up on the list for that day.

dugdale_2

I have my own caseload of customers, if they don't like me I'd rather they tell me so we can discuss the matter. If someone genuinely doesn't like me I would have no problem handing them over to a different adviser however as we're trying to build some continuity (claim to job often being spoken about) I have yet to pass anyone on.
I have had a few customers passed over to me as I'm male whilst the other 18 - 24 advisers are female and didn't feel comfortable with a couple of their customers (one who always had his hand down the front of his jogging bottoms every time he was interviewed by one of my colleagues).

misssmcc

im not sure if you can switch advisors, however you can ask for a lone-parent advisor, although these appointments may be in addition to your sign on dates. i did this when i was signing on, i first signed on 27th dec and on 18th april i started my job as a care assistant, with no previous experience. it is possible so dont be disheartened. ask about fee waivers you can get for courses such as first aid and food hygiene, these certificates are needed for care work. also under the lone parent scheme you can get a travel warrant if you need to use public transport to get to these courses. good luck!

Darlyd

OP just google care worker's / carer's in your area, That is how I found my job. They are desperate for them, I go house to house. Pay ain't all that but I love my job.

WPN

athena123 wrote: »

I became unemployed 3 weeks ago and claimed jsa, they were very helpful and friendly. however today, i was allocated a personal advisor, she was awful. I am i entitled to ask for a different personal advisor. thankyou

Most staff are like that. Condition of claiming. Keep them sweet or you will be sanctioned...

You never know once she knows you, she might be a bit more nicer... some advisers are just like that at the start.

athena123_2

sunnyone: I Think you misunderstand. I was a Housewife until my partner left. When a person becomes Unemployed, they are entitled to job seekers allowance. I was not entitled to job seekers allowance while with my partner because I was classed as a housewife.

relic

athena123 wrote: »

sunnyone: I Think you misunderstand. I was a Housewife until my partner left. When a person becomes Unemployed, they are entitled to job seekers allowance. I was not entitled to job seekers allowance while with my partner because I was classed as a housewife.

Probably won't get a good reference then?

Adereterial

athena123 wrote: »

sunnyone: I Think you misunderstand. I was a Housewife until my partner left. When a person becomes Unemployed, they are entitled to job seekers allowance. I was not entitled to job seekers allowance while with my partner because I was classed as a housewife.

No, you've misunderstood.

You were not classed as a 'housewife' for JSA purposes. There's no such classification. You records will have been marked as 'unemployed' at the point where it records your previous occupation before your claim.

You were unable to claim JSA for payment as your ex-husband earned too much. You could have claimed for national insurance credits, as you are and were unemployed, but did not do so. You have not become unemployed since your husband left, you have been so all along. Just because he was supporting you throughout that time does not make you employed.

Sixer

Adereterial wrote: »

No, you've misunderstood.

You were not classed as a 'housewife' for JSA purposes. There's no such classification. You records will have been marked as 'unemployed' at the point where it records your previous occupation before your claim.

You were unable to claim JSA for payment as your ex-husband earned too much. You could have claimed for national insurance credits, as you are and were unemployed, but did not do so. You have not become unemployed since your husband left, you have been so all along. Just because he was supporting you throughout that time does not make you employed.

I think we're just talking semantics.

The OP means she was not employed but was not a claimant for unemployment benefits.

There is a distinction; it just depends what definition/sense you're taking. Many non-working partners would take great exception to being labelled as unemployed but would not mind being described as not in employment.

The OP knows what she means and so do we - y'know?