Turning down job offer whilst on JSA

swedespeed

Minimum wage is £7.50 (assuming your hubby is at least 25). I suspect the Team Leader position will be paid a bit more, so around £8-8.50 per hour?

Sounds to me like you're thinking of all sorts of ways the role may not be suitable before you even know the details.

patman99

He will need to make KFC aware that he is unable to start before a certain time, or work beyond a certain time due to transport issues.

They may withdraw the job offer, or, they may make adjustments to allow him to do the job. Also, if he told them about his back at the interview stage and they still offered him the role, then I would expect them to make reasonable adjustments to allow him to undertake the work without risk of aggrevatting his back.

He also needs to discuss his transport issue with his job coach at his next signing session.

The Jobcentre do take notice of people's transport problems.

motorguy

swedespeed wrote: »

Minimum wage is £7.50 (assuming your hubby is at least 25). I suspect the Team Leader position will be paid a bit more, so around £8-8.50 per hour?

Sounds to me like you're thinking of all sorts of ways the role may not be suitable before you even know the details.

+1

Its an awful lot easier to get a job when you're in a job too.

motorguy

adea wrote: »

Thank you to all who have responded so far.

His back problem is not severe enough to be on ESA, he has been assessed for it before and not got anywhere and it varies from day to day,week to week.
The effects of standing for a long time aren't immediate, but would be enough in the following days,that he would be unable to go to work, as he struggles getting up out of bed and walking around, never mind spending several hours standing.

Another stumbling block (aside from the low wage,about £7.00 p.h. we think) are the hours. The branch local to us is open until midnight and the last bus home leaves the bus station at 00.03. My husband doesn't drive and we have two children at home, so if he worked the late shift,he would have to get a taxi home which would be expensive.

UBER are usually a fair bit cheaper than a taxi. Might not be cost prohibitive and he may be able to work his shifts to avoid too many of these late finish ones.

I think you really need to be thinking of how can we make this work, rather than finding these "blockers" as to why it wont.

He wont be on £7.00 an hour if hes over 25. And he wont be on min wage as a team lead either. Potential fast track in to management too?

I'd embrace it, give it a go and see what happens. If its not working out then easier to get another job when in a job. Better than being on the dole surely?

Nullboris

Sounds like KFC have sent out a blanket text to everyone offering them a job. The quick advancement to team leader is probably for anybody who sticks it out for 6 months+. It'll be twice the hours for only a little bit more pay, and they WONT pay overtime for extra hours. If your hubby wants the job then accept otherwise turn down on health grounds. Some people couldn't work in that fast food atmosphere where there is a lot grease floating about.

IAmWales

adea wrote: »

He did state in the interview,when asked why do you want to work for KFC,that he didn't that he was only there because he had to be.

That was silly. Employers do report back to the JCP and if they report he said that, it is in itself grounds for sanction.

He needs to call KFC tomorrow and have a chat about how they can work together to make the role work out. Focus on what he can do, not what he might struggle with.

adea

He has replied to the text he received and is waiting for a reply and will take things from there.
Thanks again for all responses.

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I wait for others to correct me, but if he doesn't refuse the job - but replies saying "Are you aware I have x which causes problems if I stand for long hours?". This might cause the job offer to be withdrawn.

custardy

Some of the responses on this thread are quite the eye opener......

adea

He spoke with the interviewer yesterday and explained the situation with his back and the transport problems. The man was very understanding of the problems and thanked my husband for letting him know and understood why he apologetically, had to decline the job.
He also spoke with his advisor at the job centre today and said he was unable to take the job, due to his back problem, which has ironically flared up today.

Thank you to all of you who replied.