How to find a job ASAP, what other options are there to find work fast?!

Hedylogos

comeandgo wrote: »

Have you gone into the towns close to you and just walked about looking for adverts for staff? When I'm shopping I see many cafes, stores with notes in the window wanting staff.

a couple yeah. I went to a couple of restaurants and said how i was looking for work and gave them my CV but no responses. I wouldn't mind just doing something as little as prep work in a kitchen or something because i quite enjoy cooking.

Edit: saying that, i only visited those restaurants 3 days ago, but would have expected a response by now. It will be day 4 tomorrow.

elsien

Hedylogos wrote: »

I get that, but surely the job centre should provide help for job seekers as well as allowing you to claim benefits.

You'd think so, wouldn't you, but it doesn't work like that so you need to stop having those expectations and find things out for yourself.

I was made redundant last year, so I trundle off to the jobcentre (not having set foot in one for years) with similar thoughts about them pointing me in the right direction. I was swiftly disabused of this notion when I asked if they could point me in the direction of agencies specialising in my area to get a resounding no.
Have you looked at your college or similar for courses for people on low incomes, for example?

Tiddlywinks

You are coming across as a petulant child picking up your ball and walking away from the park because the other kids won't play to your rules.

You need to adjust your attitude - the Job Centre 'is what it is' - it won't change its services just because you want something more.

Their role is determined by politicians so, if you want to make a difference, lobby your MP.

Have you spoken with your doctor about your anxiety? Would you qualify to be on ESA (or whatever it's called) because your mental health condition dictates that you need extra support in finding something suitable?

Have you looked at volunteering to get used to a work environment and have something new for your CV?

All you have achieved by signing off is to increase your stress by adding financial issues to the mix. I'd suggest you go back and explain your frustrations and ask for their help in signing you back on.

Tiddlywinks

Go back and read all the previous advice on the thread below (and the others you've started) as we are all just going to keep repeating ourselves.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5315069

What have you done since that thread to follow up on the suggestions?

In fact, you first asked in June - what have you done since then to follow up on volunteering, training opportunities etc?

Actions speak louder than words.

BigAunty

Hedylogos wrote: »

I get that, but surely the job centre should provide help for job seekers as well as allowing you to claim benefits. Surely it would be more beneficial to help people into work rather than allowing them to claim benefits for long periods..

To be honest, I can't see how the state can personalise the job seeking experience for each and every person claiming JSA in the way that you hope, just for logistical/budget reasons.

I believe there are nearly two million unemployed people. The DWP is already the largest government department which consumes the most income from taxpayers (I know it doesn't deal just with JSA).

AFAIK, there are plans to slash DWP staff numbers and to make more stuff go online. The work coaches only appear to have a few minutes with each JSA claimant every week or two.

I understand your frustration - you don't feel supported, I'm not sure how the government could provide the services that you wish from its existing and shrinking resources.

BigAunty

Hedylogos wrote: »

... I am certainly not happy to claim benefits, in fact i feel embarrassed about it and whenever i would walk into the job centre i felt a sense of embarrassment because it's not nice having to claim benefits all the time. Some people have no scruples at all about claiming benefits, but i don't feel like that, i feel embarrassed about it. .

Yes, I understand that claiming unemployment benefit is embarrassing for some people for a variety of reasons and that the signing on process can be humiliating.

However, another way of viewing your JSA is that it is a safety net until you get back on your feet, and a reciprocal social contract whereby the income comes from a system that you paid into in the past and will pay into in the future.

You are entitled to it. Entitled.

Due to your low esteem and terrible confidence, it sounds like you feel you don't deserve it and this has made you take the irrational decision to stop collecting it.

Hedylogos wrote: »

I never wanted to be mentally ill and experience long term unemployment, so the quicker i can return to the work place the better for me. All the social skills, self esteem, motivation and confidence i used to have when i was in employment has been crushed almost entirely since being out of work.

JSA is not a lot of money for a single person. It's pretty much subsistence or poverty level income.

However, you could use it for any purpose you like, including paying for counselling, hypnotherapy, travel expenses to voluntary work or mental health support groups and the like. Pay for fitness or educational classes or community/social events that could help improve your mental health and get you out and about meeting people.

In other words, use the income from JSA to help your recovery. The NHS is notoriously poor for providing support for emotional and mental health issues.

In the same way that you are left adrift by the job centre to seek work and educational, you could also be similarly abandoned by the medical services, so the more you sort out for yourself the better. Your condition probably leaves you rudderless and lacking energy at a time when you need to plan and be focussed, i appreciate that.

But what you've done is walked away from around £70 a week that you could use very productively.

frasersmum123

Hedylogos wrote: »

The thing is, it's pointless being on JSA just to receive money because i am not getting any help.

They are not there to help you, they are not a recruitment agency who make commission from you.

Hunkkk

Apply to KFC and fast food places they'll take you on if you show commitment.
Also apply to hospitality jobs, pot washing, care work, cleaning. Also go and visit agencies and look for sales type jobs if you are really desperate.

And also SIGN BACK ON, why put yourself at a disadvantage. You need the money carry on job searching.

xapprenticex

They are so useless you shot yourself in the foot !!! Hope you're not renting.

I commend your dedication to finding work, its more than many are willing to do, best of luck.

makeyourdaddyproud

Care work is the best of the above list. If you can get the NVQ2 with an agency the hours can be flexible around your lifestyle and the rate can be 7-8 ph in the early days.