What job can I do ? I have so many limitations

[cantgetajob]

I’ve had 23 interviews this year. Out of that I couldn’t make it on the day to 16. The ones I went to I totally messed up as couldn’t speak or could speak and basically told them why I can’t do so many things so I wasn’t suitable for the role.

i have no qualifications
I have Autism, adhd (diagnosed when i was a child) ocd, agoraphobia, fibromyalgia, migraines where I can’t see at all for hours .

Yesteday I had an interview for a cleaning Agency but they said no as I was saying I can’t clean any houses with pets and I can’t clean if it’s too dirty due to sensory needs and I can’t move furniture

Or do I just give up and try for PIP and lcwra I’m so exhausted

edited to add I have communication difficulties as have selective mutism

My dbs is not clear as I had issues when younger so can’t do school or care work. I’m not allowed to drive due to autism and adhd I had to declare that and not able to so can’t deliver things

OP this sounds so tough - I would imagine that the migraines alone really impact your day to day life as if on a regular basis you are unable to see and are functionally blind for hours.

In your shoes I think I would be applying for PIP and all the benefits to which you might be entitled, not at all because it's "giving up" but because your health issues negatively impact your life to such a significant extent, and as a society we have a safety net to make sure people like you are able to live with dignity even if you are unable to work through no fault of your own.

Then separately I would do what you can when you can - likely to be from home at your own speed, given your health needs. Make jewellery/clothes/crafts and sell on Etsy? Buy and sell on vinted? Do one of the online bootcamps to be able to do data analysis or computer programming from home on a piece-work basis? Surveys, typing transcription?

Not that this might be for you, but I actually know someone who is a full-time carer for her son, and writes mills & boone type stories and self-publishes as e-books on Amazon. She writes one a week basically and does make some money from it (not masses but an extra supplement to carers allowance and the benefits her son gets).

A data entry job or post room type job would suit you. Check your local authority or hospital job pages.

No qualifications or basic ones? Could you volunteer somewhere to build up skills and test your limits, library for example. Public sector may be better with disability adjustments.

Apply for access to work they can supply you with a PA to make sure you get to the interviews. Ask the job centre for support.

No I refused to go to school from year 5 onwards so didn’t get any qualifications unfortunately

I might have a look at vinted and see if I could do that as I have above amount of stuff I could sell (hoarder)

Government departments and arms length bodies are often very ND friendly and will give lots of support during the recruitment process and lots of remote roles available

It does sound like your conditions are massively impacting your earning potential so no shame in applying for financial assistance it's what it's there for

Would you be able to attend college to get English and Maths qualifications? What do you want to do for work?

I fail at interview stage if I even manage to go. I think I’m too negative as I tell them all the things I can’t do and can’t think of anything I can do but trying to think of what I can do there’s not really any valuable skills or attributes to mention and no qualifications. Maybe I can look at courses from home to actually get some qualifications- but then I feel as if I’d manage that fine but then just have qualifications and not be able to release my potential still (if that makes sense?)

Something with as little contact / interaction with other people as possible as that’s the trigger point where I can’t speak and get overwhelmed then fall into shutdown

Speak to your job coach. It's what they are for.

Pub/restaurant potwasher?

Perhaps something like a social media marketer, where you could work from home creating social media content for companies? I know you said interaction with people is a problem but I'm assuming online communication would be easier for you.

Something you can do at home and have flexible hours. Maybe an e-commerce business, reselling clothes/lego, print on demand type business. Etsy shop?

I work 100% from home in low level data analysis role and I don’t have a huge amount of contact with colleagues. I get very overwhelmed in an office environment so this has been great for me. Lots of local government roles are wfh so definitely worth looking at.

Because of sensory issues I think that would make me unwell as have a tendency to vomit at food debris etc

i find online communication fine (not zoom calls etc though as can’t manage that) but In all other aspects I can communicate online well as I can obviously go back and check what I’ve written etc . In emails / messages I can come across fine and get my point across

What about a virtual personal assistant.
work on your typing, excel skills, presentations, diary management and what not and it’s the type of work you could do in the time that you feel good?

I agree with government roles, and also ask if someone can attend your interviews with you as a reasonable adjustment for example your work coach.

Is it better to not say about diagnoses on cv/at interviews ?

I would apply for financial assistance but also work on improving your skills and possibly work towards qualifications. Someone who knows how to use Excel properly is very valuable within a company or perhaps learn to book keep and then work for yourself at home. If you work for yourself you can dictate the hours, the way others communicate with you as well to only be via email etc

This would be something to speak to your work coach about however in my own opinion I think it is probably best to disclose them at interview, if nothing else because by the sounds of it they do effect your ability to communicate etc and so if you don’t make the employer aware of this then it could just look like you can’t be bothered, or are wasting their time. Mentioning this in advance (like on CV or in application) could mean that the employer can make reasonable adjustments for you to make it easier for you to attend/perform at interview. As an example at my current place of work I recently interviewed a candidate who informed us in advance of social anxiety & agoraphobia. The interview was supposed to be in the office so we offered either a support person, or to conduct the interview virtually via Teams if that would make it easier for them, so in the end it was all done virtually and the candidate performed really well and got the job. So if they are aware of these things then there is always the potential they can adapt things to work better for you.

What about office cleaning? No pets and probably only chairs to move around rather than heavy furniture

@cantgetajob I think with the level of support you are going to require from your own descriptions you really do need to include them in the part they ask about disabilities. That way if you still get taken through to interview you know the employer is likely to be supportive of you rather than keep it hidden and then rock up and not be able to perform and them not being a inclusive employer

I agree with a pp - virtual pa. At home don’t need to drive , if you could get your English qualifications alongside doing virtual pa I think it’s a win win

I don’t think you sound negative more pragmatic; no point getting a job then saying actually can’t do x y z you are being honest , however the honesty goes two ways and the places you are interviewing for are also saying ok that doesn’t work for us - which is fine too interviews are two ways