After the Work Programme

Jerry_Mander

The computers being installed in Jobcentres are known as Internet Access Devices (IADs). All Jobcentres should have them by now and there's 6000 more being installed. They are for Universal Jobmatch and Universal Credit when (if) it gets started.

You do not have to use your home computer if you don't choose to because they can't force you to accept cookies and UJ is unuseable without them enabled.

Crazy_Larry

It's 4 weeks into my After The Work Programme Care Plan and so far nothing - my "advisor" hasn't kept a single telephone appointment. It's obvious the JC don't have the will or the resources to bother with it.

AP007

Crazy_Larry wrote: »

It's 4 weeks into my After The Work Programme Care Plan and so far nothing - my "advisor" hasn't kept a single telephone appointment. It's obvious the JC don't have the will or the resources to bother with it.

Is that's what yours is called? 'The Work Programme Care Plan'??

Rocketronnie7

Hi i have been reading this thread and the other pretty much since the beginning of July once i found out the JC's plan from the WP.

I was referred back to the JC from the WP my interview was today.

All that was said was that she thinks my lack of work experience (past 3 years) is holding me back and will consider putting me in to work training via the local college.

She has referred me to a Agency Jobs Fair that is in about a weeks time at the Jobcentre and i don't see her again till the end of next month but still have my regular signing times in between that.

I now have to apply for 4 jobs a week minimum (be it either advertised,word of mouth or speculative) from it being contact at least 2 employers per week by any means minimum ... What have others been increased to? (If so.)

Also how long do we get these advisors for is it till we sign off after finding a job or for a time period?

All in all it wasn't as bad as i expected... Well maybes for now.

AP007

Rocketronnie7 wrote: »

Hi i have been reading this thread and the other pretty much since the beginning of July once i found out the JC's plan from the WP.

I was referred back to the JC from the WP my interview was today.

All that was said was that she thinks my lack of work experience (past 3 years) is holding me back and will consider putting me in to work training via the local college.

She has referred me to a Agency Jobs Fair that is in about a weeks time at the Jobcentre and i don't see her again till the end of next month but still have my regular signing times in between that.

I now have to apply for 4 jobs a week minimum (be it either advertised,word of mouth or speculative) from it being contact at least 2 employers per week by any means minimum ... What have others been increased to? (If so.)

Also how long do we get these advisors for is it till we sign off after finding a job or for a time period?

All in all it wasn't as bad as i expected... Well maybes for now.

Word on the 'street' is to expect to go back to the WP possibly after 6 months!!!

imatt

AP007 wrote: »

Word on the 'street' is to expect to go back to the WP possibly after 6 months!!!

A couple of things spring to mind.

Firstly, if this post WP 'support' is so necessary, then why is it not in place of the WP? £billions could be saved!

Secondly, if clients are mandated back to the WP after 6 months, they'll be going back to a scheme that clearly does not work. Hence the post WP alleged support.

Clearly a merry-go-round of insanity devised by the odd and warped mind of Mr Duncan Smith!

AP007

imatt wrote: »

A couple of things spring to mind.

Firstly, if this post WP 'support' is so necessary, then why not actually in place of the WP? £billions could be saved!

Secondly, if clients are mandated back to the WP after 6 months, they'll be going back to a scheme that clearly does not work. Hence the post WP alleged support.

Clearly a merry-go-round of insanity devised by the odd and warped mind of Mr Duncan Smith!

Yes we all know that and so do the WP. Its just passing us along till someone takes the blame.

As my sister said tonight to me 'its a gross miss use of tax payers money' as my WP provider have lied on my exit report which I got from the DWP after having to make a request from them and now I have the beginning of a formal complaint with the WP. Lets see what they have to say this time!!

donnajunkie

Rocketronnie7 wrote: »

I now have to apply for 4 jobs a week minimum (be it either advertised,word of mouth or speculative) from it being contact at least 2 employers per week by any means minimum ... What have others been increased to? (If so.)

Also how long do we get these advisors for is it till we sign off after finding a job or for a time period?

i think i have to write to 4 now but my total actions have been increased from about 11 to 37 per week. people may so whats so bad about that. the problem is now its a legal requirement i have to mess about providing evidence and ensuring it is in order. i didnt even get asked to show it the last time i signed on.
the plan is 6 months with the adviser. after that no one knows what happens but i suspect it will be back to the wp.

Rocketronnie7

donnajunkie wrote: »

i think i have to write to 4 now but my total actions have been increased from about 11 to 37 per week. people may so whats so bad about that. the problem is now its a legal requirement i have to mess about providing evidence and ensuring it is in order. i didnt even get asked to show it the last time i signed on.
the plan is 6 months with the adviser. after that no one knows what happens but i suspect it will be back to the wp.

So that's 4 actual jobs per week plus extra i.e spec letters,contacting employers etc etc...?

Wonder after the 6 months (if were referred back to the WP) will it be revised and lowered back to what it was or stop the same.

donnajunkie

Rocketronnie7 wrote: »

So that's 4 actual jobs per week plus extra i.e spec letters,contacting employers etc etc...?

i have to phone employers and agencies as well. this is where i fib a bit. i dont waste time and money phoning. i just say i phoned and was asked to send an upto date cv. it is always places i have actually applied to so if they did check they could confirm they have recieved my cv.