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Hello | New world, Looking for a career job. Autistic and it's hard!

Empire

hello,

Just join the communty partly since I need help and support to get a job. Or at least a step in the door to get myself out for a job. I'm autistic and have been diagnosed since I was 4 years old with very little help other than the two wonderful people who I live with. I am from Australia and living in northeast Yorkshire. Times are rough as we speak with the cost of all things to the point that my basic freelancing is not making me anything. Been on Jobseeker's allowance since 2016 and yeah feels bad that I don't work compare to others.

32-year-old who is looking for work and who is on the autistic spectrum and has learning disabilities. As you can tell my spelling and grammar are not great by any means (Using Grammarly and spell checker) but I never let that get to me. I'm more of a practical person than a theoretical, more hands-on person.

Based in Redcar and wanted to know what is in my area who can help and who can slot me into a job, It's not as simple as applying for a job, I wish it was but jobs always need education and information that I don't have or can supply. I have indeed opened up my LinkedIn page and sent emails to three job companies like Tesco even though I think that I can do better with email as my CV is so basic that I just used my LinkedIn CV. 

Where and how would I go about with my CV knowing that I can't put one together and I'm so embarrassed that I'm in my 30s with nothing to add or show? I also sent an email to OCS Group since they have a job offer but the deal is I'm not a normal person and just can't submit, just need an extra hand and a face-to-face with a job-related deal.

 Job-related that I will be into or have been looking at are catering and hospitality, I'm good with computers and hardware and also jobs like working in a store like Tesco. 

Does anyone have a hard time getting a job also?

Part-time job able to earn money and then get my feet going... 

Thanks

   

  • Hi and welcome to the community!

    The NAS has just revamped the employment-related section of its advice and guidance, which is now much more comprehensive than before.

    You might find several of the articles there helpful. For example:

    NAS - How can I find a job that’s right for me?

    Which includes:

    • Exploring career options
    • Your interests and preferences
    • Your motivations and values
    • Your strengths, skills and experience
    • Your access needs and reasonable adjustments
    • Links, resources and article sources

    And:

    NAS - Support to get work experience and find a job

    Includes:

    • On this page
    • Volunteering
    • Apprenticeships and supported internships
    • Employment support programmes
    • Recruitment agencies and targeted hiring
    • Government support including Jobcentre Plus
    • Resources from charities and other organisations
    • Benefits and financial support
    • Links, resources and article sources

    In case it's not included in the NAS's links, BASE has a lot of member organisations that offer supported employment services, one or more of which might be local to you:

    British Association for Supported Employment

  • in reply to Empire

    I just saw that Max Spielmann has a job opening. However, it seems that you end up travelling around a lot. I've been informed that I gotta go to Hartlepool for training and don't expect to be in my local area. It's 55 minutes via train to get to Hartlepool. Something that I can do, but it's just too much travelling. I say, who doesn't have a car or licence as of yet? 

  • in reply to Iain

    I'm always learning new things but with learning disabilities it doesn't help, but do have many interests from hospitality as backend staff for food preparation and or assistance. From my past experience I entered cooking competitions to volunteer work. When I left high school I worked for six months in a deli (Job didn't workout since I was used as a dog slayer) that allow me to earn and burn for collage. Soon enough I studied in information technology and business administration and got my certificates. Never able to finish certificate llll 

    Able to enjoy IT I find myself always into hardware however overall it's a on gonna update, technology never stops and always find yourself learning new tricks, but I got to amitt that I'm not as refined as I was, meaning I have lost contect lately. However doesn't stop me doing a job that I can work from home. 

    I have created a Linkedin page years ago that I added what I can add from education and experience to skills that are hobbies.

    Talking about tech and what my interests are that I also like gaming (who's doesn't lol) and point saying that I stream on twitch as a content creator and wish I was big enough to say that I make real big money but that's still on going and Lucky to make £50 a month.

    Other interests is I'm so into aviation, hence the on Gona flight simulator streaming XD image that one day to get a PPL, then job in those lines but need a job to earn then fly lol

    It's also not easy since I don't drive, working on getting a licence however it's a progress, passport is being renewed first to then send my passport to get the driving license. Gotta local bus route. 

    What makes it hard for me right now that I'm doing things alone and not much help out there in outta world, meaning someone who has the right connection and who can point me. My limitations is always have others do things for me like my parents but need to do things. Plus my maths, English and my writing is not my good side, bad and that's my main limitations however if something new and challenging, I'm in it and won't back down as like new and challenging 

  • Empire said:
    I'm so embarrassed that I'm in my 30s with nothing to add or show?

    Why not start learning and develop new skills that will help you get a job in an area that interests you?

    Anyone who works in IT can confirm that it is a fairly regular ongoing process to keep your skills up to date and learn new technologies / earn qualifications in them so you remain marketable.

    In the meantime, what are your interests and also your limitations? The interests could point us to suggesting areas to search in and the limitations on advising what may not be suitable for you.

    I would expect you to need to make hundreds of job applications in order to find success - this seems quite common now, so don't lose heart. It helps to know what to expect.

    Hospitality related roles are a good way to start without much of a CV. You just need to be presentable, able to follow instructions and be able to put up with crowds by and large so it is a good way to earn seasonal money. More regular income requires good people skills to persuade your employer to keep you and the public not to complain about you.

    How are your hands-on skills? Could you work in the parks anf gardens dept of the local council over the summer perhaps?

    There are many options so give us a bit of detail if you like and we can throw some suggestions into the mix,