I don't get it...

Originally Posted by Mr K

Ask if the DWP if they will give you a job. If they won't then they can't complain.

Of course they can, they (or any firm) doesnt just make up jobs for people who ask for them.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Paul

Of course they can, they (or any firm) doesnt just make up jobs for people who ask for them.

Think the point is if he's too ill for the dwp to employ how can they expect any other employer to take him on

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Think the point is if he's too ill for the dwp to employ how can they expect any other employer to take him on

Nope, its Mr.K, his point was to make a daft comment that he knows to be untrue.

[Dude111]

Yea it would be interesting to see if its answered correctly... (W/o saying you know the truth)

Thats one good way

[Anonymouse]

I went to an interview. I told the employer about my issues.

He agreed taking me on was a bad idea, for the medication if nothing else. Plus the tiredness, plus unsteadiness. The DWP site allows you to keep track of jobs you've applied for, plus an option to update them, say if you've received a rejection letter. I updated it to 'unsuccessful' - and explained why.

In trying to get myself classed as unfit for work, I think I forgot to ask them to see it from the employer's POV. I made a point of asking him to explain this to the DWP if they happen to check (I wouldn't be surprised if they did - they seem to regard being unfit for work almost as a criminal offence these days).

Let's see what happens at my 2-week review on Thursday.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Anonymouse

I went to an interview. I told the employer about my issues.

He agreed taking me on was a bad idea, for the medication if nothing else. Plus the tiredness, plus unsteadiness. The DWP site allows you to keep track of jobs you've applied for, plus an option to update them, say if you've received a rejection letter. I updated it to 'unsuccessful' - and explained why.

In trying to get myself classed as unfit for work, I think I forgot to ask them to see it from the employer's POV. I made a point of asking him to explain this to the DWP if they happen to check (I wouldn't be surprised if they did - they seem to regard being unfit for work almost as a criminal offence these days).

Let's see what happens at my 2-week review on Thursday.

Sure you are being carful, just don't want them saying you are sabotaging interviews because of your disabilities, they don't need much of a reason to sanction these days

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Anonymouse

I went to an interview. I told the employer about my issues.

He agreed taking me on was a bad idea, for the medication if nothing else. Plus the tiredness, plus unsteadiness. The DWP site allows you to keep track of jobs you've applied for, plus an option to update them, say if you've received a rejection letter. I updated it to 'unsuccessful' - and explained why.

In trying to get myself classed as unfit for work, I think I forgot to ask them to see it from the employer's POV. I made a point of asking him to explain this to the DWP if they happen to check (I wouldn't be surprised if they did - they seem to regard being unfit for work almost as a criminal offence these days).

Let's see what happens at my 2-week review on Thursday.

Ask the DWP to give you a 'Capability for work assessment ' if you haven't done one already. If this assesses you as having limited capability, it will get them off your back a bit.

Originally Posted by Mr K

Ask the DWP to give you a 'Capability for work assessment ' if you haven't done one already. If this assesses you as having limited capability, it will get them off your back a bit.

And very importantly, don’t be a "brave little soldier" - use how you feel when you are at your worst as evidence of your capabilities, not when you are at your best…

Originally Posted by Anonymouse

I went to an interview. I told the employer about my issues.

He agreed taking me on was a bad idea, for the medication if nothing else. Plus the tiredness, plus unsteadiness. The DWP site allows you to keep track of jobs you've applied for, plus an option to update them, say if you've received a rejection letter. I updated it to 'unsuccessful' - and explained why.

In trying to get myself classed as unfit for work, I think I forgot to ask them to see it from the employer's POV. I made a point of asking him to explain this to the DWP if they happen to check (I wouldn't be surprised if they did - they seem to regard being unfit for work almost as a criminal offence these days).

Let's see what happens at my 2-week review on Thursday.

Here’s how an applicant with a disability approached with an interview panel I was on, when I worked at a University (candidates with a disability were guaranteed an interview, but only if they met the essential criteria on the Role Description).

After going through the standard questions (all interview candidates were given, and scored on, the same questions, all of which related to the Role Description), we asked them did they have any questions for us (again, standard).

They said they wanted to make sure that they could contribute to the team as much as possible, and that in their previous role, these accommodations (which they described) had been put in place to help with that - would those sorts of things be possible here, and did we have any other suggestions that could help them be more productive, and work better with the team they were joining.

You may (if you wish) try that approach, because then the DWP can’t use what you’ve said at the interview as negative - but only you know what’s best for you.