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In not wanting my learning disabled daughter to have to travel 3 hours a day to a job?

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ElectricalBanana · 22/09/2013 09:52

We want DD to get a job! She has autism and is classed as a vulnerable adult. She is 21.

She has a work choice advisor and this lady has found her a part time job at pound land in a town nearly 30 miles away. It's bus ride of 90 mins there and 90 mins back. Dd has diabetes on top of her learning disabilities.
Dd was informed of the job by email so I emailed the advisor and questioned the suitability of this job, I highlighted her learning issues, the cost of the bus journey and the time taken to get there and back.

Advisor got back to me and said this would be a part time job and would be good for dd and give her good work experience. She would also get wtc to bolster her wages.
Also there was a fund for dd and this money would be removed on Tuesday if a job had not been found by that day - and that I feel is the driving force in this.

I really don't like the idea of her being so far away from home, I cannot get her quickly if she gets stuck etc.
am I being unreasonable not to be happy with this arrangement ?

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YourHandInMyHand · 23/09/2013 13:35

So pleased your DD now has a local, suitable job. Smile

edam · 23/09/2013 13:36

What a relief! Hope she enjoys the job. And grrr to the shitty work choice adviser who thought the 30 mile away job was in any way suitable.

Hopasholic · 23/09/2013 13:45

Isn't the work choice advisor an outsourced contractor? I didn't think they were DWP staff but there to supposedly help people with health problems? ( Part of the work programme which doesn't actually work at all IMO)

For ref the 90 min travelling time expectation does not apply to people with health conditions. Nor does the available for 40hrs rule. Hope that helps you should you ever need it. Good luck to your DD in her new job! Check her entitlement to WTC too.

WireCat · 23/09/2013 13:46

Thank goodness.
My son is 4 & autistic & global delay. I am dreading the day he has to go I to the big wide world.

Best wishes to your daughter x

VestaCurry · 23/09/2013 16:47

Oh that's wonderful news Smile

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mrsjay · 23/09/2013 17:51

good for her I hope she enjoys her new job you must be so pleased and relieved

@ Mr Electric Grin

pigletmania · 23/09/2013 18:00

Fantastic news tat is great Electrical Smile

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