In-work support - Work Programme

AP007

Claire_MUFC wrote: »

This is exactly what I was looking for. I don't really want that role, have only applied as they have said its £160 more than JSA so better than benefits and they will still provide help to get something else, I.e. with applications and interviews

I.e. I wouldn't be taking it to stay in long term, I'd be taking it as a hope that with more help from them I would be able to get something else

I was told they help people get out of bed and turn up to the job etc and tell them not to quit. That's all the 'support' I have heard of when I asked them what support it is they offer. A bit caught out I think!!

After near on two years on the WP you think they are really going to give you more help in the next 2 years? I don think it works like that at all but good luck if you can get any help at all.

Claire_MUFC

AP007 wrote: »

After near on two years on the WP you think they are really going to give you more help in the next 2 years? I don think it works like that at all but good luck if you can get any help at all.

Well that's what they have said as apparently they are contracted to do so

AP007

Claire_MUFC wrote: »

Well that's what they have said as apparently they are contracted to do so

They are contracted to help you get a job and they were no help to me at all. Left to my own devices.

Claire_MUFC

AP007 wrote: »

I was told they help people get out of bed and turn up to the job etc and tell them not to quit. That's all the 'support' I have heard of when I asked them what support it is they offer. A bit caught out I think!!

After near on two years on the WP you think they are really going to give you more help in the next 2 years? I don think it works like that at all but good luck if you can get any help at all.

That's what I said to my advisor last week and she said she's sure some work programme providers do just do that as part of their in-work support, but said she knows its not what I want and can still use their facilities / get their help to get something else

Its reading around online that makes me doubt whether it is actually true

Claire_MUFC

AP007 wrote: »

They are contracted to help you get a job and they were no help to me at all. Left to my own devices.

Mine have actually provided alot of help with applications, job searching, got qualifications on courses they put me on. Just my confidence in interviews that lets me down, but it is something they are continuing to help me work on.

I thought they'd have decided I'm unemployable with 3 months left but nope, still providing help on a weekly basis

Claire_MUFC

AP007 wrote: »

They are contracted to help you get a job and they were no help to me at all. Left to my own devices.

Yes, they are contracted to help you get a job and if you do so provide further help afterwards if needed. At least mine are have said they are haha

AP007

Claire_MUFC wrote: »

Yes, they are contracted to help you get a job and if you do so provide further help afterwards if needed. At least mine are have said they are haha

Depending on what 'help' you needed I was left alone and told 'nothing we can do for you'

Glad to end the crappy thing. Waste of everyones ££££

AP007

Claire_MUFC wrote: »

Mine have actually provided alot of help with applications, job searching, got qualifications on courses they put me on. Just my confidence in interviews that lets me down, but it is something they are continuing to help me work on.

I thought they'd have decided I'm unemployable with 3 months left but nope, still providing help on a weekly basis

Wait till you get the exit report - they may put you down as having low employability prospects.

Claire_MUFC

AP007 wrote: »

Depending on what 'help' you needed I was left alone and told 'nothing we can do for you'

Glad to end the crappy thing. Waste of everyones ££££

Maybe I've just been lucky with the provider I've been with because they have helped everyone whether they have low employability prospects or high. They seem to bend over backwards for everyone at my place

Claire_MUFC

AP007 wrote: »

Wait till you get the exit report - they may put you down as having low employability prospects.

Dunno, I'm actually in their job ready group. Been attending a development session each week recently in which they have said we're all job ready just need that last bit of a confidence boost to be successful