Universal Job Match at http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk

krok

donnajunkie wrote: »

wouldnt that break the data protection act? afterall you havent given the company permission to disclose information about you. are they really going to employ people who sit there all day phoning each company on each persons job log to check? imagine if a company recieves hundreds of applications. they wont be happy being constantly hassled about each applicant by the jobcentre.

This is true. Advisers can only contact employers you have contacted if you have given them permission to do so.

AP007

donnajunkie wrote: »

everyone knows to apply for jobs given to you by the jobcentre regardless of whether they are suitable.

I have been given a few in the past where I have said they wont interview me as its oaying £12k and I was on double that to which they reply 'you aren't working' so you apply and get knocked back as you have too much experience and they sau they can't make the employer interview you but they can make you apply and its a waste of time.

andy2004

donnajunkie wrote: »

the news story said requirements will be stipulated per day not per week as they are now.
all of what you listed cant be proven really. so it will just be recorded on a sheet like now. they cant really expand on what they do with people now because it would mean spending more time with people and recruiting alot more staff. they are not going to do that. they may be stupid enough to attempt to at first.

As i think i stated my JSA Agreement was "updated" on the day i was banned. its supposed to be done every 6months, but mine hadnt been for almost 2years.
I was told by the Manager Andy brown i'm on minimum requirements. hence the reason i posted what i did.
Now if its going to change in a couple of weeks i guess HE erm UP, didnt know which word to put there, theres so many.

in response to CS007

When I queried this, there was no direct answer to 'why has it changed and what justifies the new figure'; just some whitewash about a growing job market, and if I did not demonstrate X applications per week, 'they' would have a look and suggest some things I COULD apply for...

the jobs you can do as far as they are concern no matter what qualifications you have, and the jobs you want will come down to CLEANER and or CARER, note about the jobmarket growing. 2 words B S, its not growing, its shrinking, but that the lying tories for you, and the fact the jobcentres BELIEVE what they are told by their bosses.
Just think about the lies they have even put on tv, when they talk about the number of 18-25 years old unemployed, and then announced the number of total unemployed, both of which were 3.5million, so i guess 26-75years olds count as 0 unemployed then.
considering I'm one of the 26-75 Cant figure that out.
I know everyone whos on the so called work program are counted as working.. the same as those not signing but who are unemployed due to for instance being sanctioned for 6months or longer.

Jerry_Mander

When Universal Credit comes in (April in trial areas and October more widely) part of the UC contract that you have to sign to get your benefits says you have to apply for any job that pays minimum wage and is within 90 minutes travel time (one way).

That should open up the number of jobs anyone can apply for considerably and would probably easily fill up 35 hours per week (i.e. the full time job search requirement) just sat at a PC (which are now being installed in libraries and council offices for those who can't access one in any other way).

I'm dreading it (which, of course, is the whole idea as it will drive many to come off benefits).

Jerry_Mander

CS007 wrote: »

Not sure how to handle the data privacy/security aspects of information I am providing on the form...

There is no legal requirement for you to provide a telephone number and/or an email address as a condition of receiving JSA.

See the "consent.me.uk" website for information.

AP007

Jerry_Mander wrote: »

When Universal Credit comes in (April in trial areas and October more widely) part of the UC contract that you have to sign to get your benefits says you have to apply for any job that pays minimum wage and is within 90 minutes travel time (one way).

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You have to do this now when you have been out of work 6 months

princesskasren

Ever since this started my advisor has thrown all sorts of jobs at me taht are completely out of my skill set. I have applied for them all as I don't want to upset them but what if I get a call about an interview for one of these advisor recommended jobs? If they call and I tell the job that I am not accepting an interview as it really is not my skillset will I get in trouble with the Jobcentre? I mean I guess they would have to check up on that PARTICULAR job but if they did and they found out taht I had not gone to an interview is taht an immediate sanction and how long would that be?

Vincent_Buenisedes

princesskasren wrote: »

Ever since this started my advisor has thrown all sorts of jobs at me taht are completely out of my skill set. I have applied for them all as I don't want to upset them but what if I get a call about an interview for one of these advisor recommended jobs? If they call and I tell the job that I am not accepting an interview as it really is not my skillset will I get in trouble with the Jobcentre? I mean I guess they would have to check up on that PARTICULAR job but if they did and they found out taht I had not gone to an interview is taht an immediate sanction and how long would that be?

I'm 99% certain that a sanction doubt would be raised against. My advice is if they (the Jobcentre) give you a job to apply for, however unsuitable it is, is to apply for it. Most likely the employer will see that you're not suitable right away and won't even offer you the position, but it's always better to cover you behind when the jobcentre is concerned. Any chance they get they will try to pin a sanction on you - it's the culture now. I believe for a first offence in your case would be a 4 week sanction.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/jsa-sanction-changes.pdf

princesskasren

Vincent_Buenisedes wrote: »

I'm 99% certain that a sanction doubt would be raised against. My advice is if they (the Jobcentre) give you a job to apply for, however unsuitable it is, is to apply for it. Most likely the employer will see that you're not suitable right away and won't even offer you the position, but it's always better to cover you behind when the jobcentre is concerned. Any chance they get they will try to pin a sanction on you - it's the culture now. I believe for a first offence in your case would be a 4 week sanction.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/jsa-sanction-changes.pdf

Hiya, tahnks for the response. I did avtually apply for the job but I am worried I will get an interview. the reason I am worried is that it's to work in a fish factory even though my skillset is retail/hotel etc and I am also a vegetarian. I told my advisor taht but he didn't seem to care. I will do cafe work..serve meat and cook it if I have to but I just couldn't gut fish.

donnajunkie

Jerry_Mander wrote: »

When Universal Credit comes in (April in trial areas and October more widely) part of the UC contract that you have to sign to get your benefits says you have to apply for any job that pays minimum wage and is within 90 minutes travel time (one way).

That should open up the number of jobs anyone can apply for considerably and would probably easily fill up 35 hours per week (i.e. the full time job search requirement) just sat at a PC (which are now being installed in libraries and council offices for those who can't access one in any other way).

I'm dreading it (which, of course, is the whole idea as it will drive many to come off benefits).

they are not saying you have to apply for every single advertised job are they. there will be minimum per week stipulated.
with computers in libraries you are often limited to 1 hour. they are always very busy. if they require all the unemployed in the area to use them all day there will be a queue down the road. most wont get on one.