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Autism, Employment and Universal Credit

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Hi my name is Alan i i have just been diagnosed with level2 autism.

i have been unemployed since the beginning of the pandemic, and am on universal credit.

A job program forced me to take a job working from home for a call centre, and have been quickly overwhelmed by the job
and dread it. i want to leave the job, but am worried i will be sanction by universal credit for leaving a paid job.

i had the assessment back in October, and didn't receive the diagnosis until after i had taken the job.

my main question is will i be sanction or will they consider it justified because of this diagnosis and the way it triggers my autism?

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  • Hi Alan,

    Sorry to hear about that job become too overwhelming. I'm not sure specifically about how the job program you are wiith will handles things but I have some links to other job related stuff that might be of interest to you

    The British Association of Supported Employment, who have a database of supported employment agencies, so you can search for one in your local area: www.base-uk.org

    Remploy, an organisation which supports people with disabilities and those experiencing complex barriers to work, into mainstream employment: www.remploy.co.uk

     https://myplusstudentsclub.com/ is also a good website to look at. It is a site on which employers advertise their opportunities for people with disabilities and they also provide information about disability and inclusive practices within their organisations. This is a good way to identify companies which will be keen to put in place reasonable adjustments for interviews and throughout employment. 

    I have also included a link to our job-page – https://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/work-for-us Within this page you can click on our job and volunteering page to find out about our current employment and volunteering opportunities with The National Autistic Society. We particularly welcome applications from autistic people.

    Volunteering can often be a good way to gain relevant experience and skills for future employment. Your local volunteer centre may be able to assist with finding a volunteer placement. You can search for volunteer placements on https://do-it.org/ 

    Finally, you can find more information about seeking a job, and about your rights in work here: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/employment 

    Hopfeully these links can help!

    SarahMod

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  • Hi Alan,

    Sorry to hear about that job become too overwhelming. I'm not sure specifically about how the job program you are wiith will handles things but I have some links to other job related stuff that might be of interest to you

    The British Association of Supported Employment, who have a database of supported employment agencies, so you can search for one in your local area: www.base-uk.org

    Remploy, an organisation which supports people with disabilities and those experiencing complex barriers to work, into mainstream employment: www.remploy.co.uk

     https://myplusstudentsclub.com/ is also a good website to look at. It is a site on which employers advertise their opportunities for people with disabilities and they also provide information about disability and inclusive practices within their organisations. This is a good way to identify companies which will be keen to put in place reasonable adjustments for interviews and throughout employment. 

    I have also included a link to our job-page – https://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/work-for-us Within this page you can click on our job and volunteering page to find out about our current employment and volunteering opportunities with The National Autistic Society. We particularly welcome applications from autistic people.

    Volunteering can often be a good way to gain relevant experience and skills for future employment. Your local volunteer centre may be able to assist with finding a volunteer placement. You can search for volunteer placements on https://do-it.org/ 

    Finally, you can find more information about seeking a job, and about your rights in work here: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/employment 

    Hopfeully these links can help!

    SarahMod

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