Any jobs for a slightly disabled school leaver in West Yorkshire?

Question

My son will be 17 in October and has left school now. He has a slightly disabled hip but can walk ok so he would like a job as an office junior, filing, photocopying, data entry, that kind of thing. He makes a nice cup of tea too. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Answer 1

I cant see that being a big problem at all. I work in a call centre whith a boy who only has the use of one arm, and another man who is blind. (several other disabled people actually). I would probably try places like offices or call centres if you have one near you. I dont think he will have much trouble finding a job at all.

Answer 2

I am not quite sure what your sons problem is. If he wants an office job then why does he not go and apply for some until he gets one. I have an aritificial leg. When first I applied for jobs I did not even mention it. I obtained a trainee managers job and it was 2 months before the directors found out and it was to late for them to do anything about it. Once I was a manager it ceased to be a problem anyway. Civil service jobs are always a good bet as they like to have some disabled employees and some one with a slight disability is good for them

Answer 3

Why not see if there is a "mentoring" program in you area? Sometimes there are some really "fun" careers that have mentoring programs, like working in the media, television or print.

I like to encourage people to aim higher but if he is truly interested in a clerical type position approach some banks and financial institutions, law offices and see if they do "mentoring".

Mentoring can be a way out of low income employment without having to go to school for a long time and then try to wing it on your own. Good luck!

Answer 4

There are thousands of jobs out there. Your son's disability seems very minor, and there is nothing at all with his brain. Employers will be lining up for a willing young man to learn the ropes.

Good luck

Answer 5

My suggestion is let your son do his own job searching. There are few things more off putting for a potential employer than a school leaver being escorted round potential employers by their parent or parents ringing up to enquire about vancancies. I understand you are trying to help but it gives the wrong impression and your support is more useful if it is in the background.

Answer 6

well its not office work but i have an idea, i work for wigan council supply and transport, i am a passenger assistant this means i get picked up in the morning from a taxi car, minibus etc. right outside my house and then we go off to pick up other children from around the borough and take them to school. then when their at school, i get dropped off right outside my house again and the same happens when we go again to take them home. basically the job is making sure u control the children in the car and take them in to the school. your out between 45min-2 hours in the morning and afternoon depending where ur going and who ur picking up. its 6 pounds and 24 pence per hour and work between 6-20 hours pw, you get paid monthly i get between 175-450 month

councils are always looking for passenger assistants and with ur son slightly disabled he's bound to get a job as he will have the understanding of having a disability. you pick up disabled children kids in wheelchairs, who walk and dont talk, naughty kids with behaviour problems. all kinds. i enjoy it and im only 22 years old. if u contact supply and transport at your council and ask for passenger assistant jobs im sure they would be able to help. good luck!!!

Answer 7

Go to the Job centre, look in paper, join an agency, randomly send CV out, generally have a look around local area, look on internet for vacancies

Answer 8

i think the best thing is to join an agency,they'll do all the looking for you,hope he finds what he's looking for,all the best.