To think it's really difficult to get a job

[Derrymare]

Just that really
My partner is looking and has applied for so many jobs but there are so many people after the same job.
He is only been offered warehouse jobs through agencies involving heavy lifting and he has joint issues so not really suitable and they are just minimum wage.

Depends on the area, I'm looking at the moment and struggling. I am hoping my local tesco will start the search for Xmas workers soon as they don't have any in store roles at the moment.

He will take anything that doesn't involve heavy lifting. I've applied for 40 jobs so far

Biggest drip feed ever lol.

has he applied at all local co-ops? All the ones near me want staff. So do card factory and home bargains. Home bargains actually pay on. How about McDonald’s? Do enough hours and you do ok. Also scope for promotion. Do it for a year and it’s something for the cv. Also security work, sitting in security booths etc. Often there are night shifts which pay ok. My friends husband does night on security barrier at a industrial park. Gets decent money as night shifts.

What work skills does he have, that match his physical capabilities?

What kind of work did he do in Pakistan? How severely impacted is he with his joint problems? Has he gone around your local area and see if there are any jobs being advertised in businesses. Some of the smaller businesses in my local area still put notes in the windows.

Is there a reason you’re applying for the jobs for him or is that a typo ?

Would he consider retail? In which case he could get experience volunteering in a charity shop or start on a zero contacts supermarket work.

How is his English? I see daily adverts on FB for call centre staff locally but I guess it depends where you live?

What kind of jobs has he applied for? (I assume you saying I is a typo)

Sorry for drip feed but genuinely struggling.
He can definitely get experience if somebody will just start him off

He's going to be looking at entry level jobs depending on what his job experience in Pakistan was like. At 46, unable to drive and with mobility issues I'd be looking at supermarkets for shift work, fast food, local restaurants and local shop retail.

Applied for lightweight warehouse, retail, hospitality, plus labouring.

Id say this isnt a job market issue but an employability issue, unless he has a skill set you havent mentioned.
What did he do in Pakistan?
I would assume a takeaway / food outlet/ factory job maybe an idea

Why are you applying for the jobs?

And petrol stations

There are many genuine employers who offer banded wages, permanent contracts, sick pay, pension and other benefits who are desperate for staff. The NHS has many non clinical vacancies for example and they are a massive nationwide employer. Look for jobs in your local trust.

Really? My experience was that (in London) it was massively easy to get a job in the late 90s and early 2000s. It's gradually been getting more difficult. First I started noticing unnecessary education barriers (e.g. receiptionist/PA jobs where having a degree was a pre-requisite). Now I'm at the 'sandwich' point in life where I'm both caring for a young child and an elderly parent. As a single parent, that simply puts restrictions on what I can do. (As an example, a Pret opened up in my area. I would have jumped at the chance, even though it was minimum wage, however, I had to agree to shifts starting at 6am. Who would look after my 6 year old when I left home at 5:30am?) I also made the - although necessary at the time - hideous mistake to leave traditional employment when I had my child, so I've been out of a proper job for quite some time. Although I've managed to get some (poorly paid) part time jobs since, I've been looking for a full time job for 2 years with no luck. I hear the same circular annoying phrases - 'you have too much experience' combined with 'you've been out of the workforce too long to expect anything higher than entry level'. That's on top of the delightful dinosaurs that still exist who openly refuse to interview women, particularly women with children.

I gave helped him because he is very slow at typing out and I've been suggesting jobs that may be suitable. His spoken english is good but he struggles with writing.

What did he do in Pakistan? When did he last work?

I'd be loathe to employ someone at 46 with little to no recent work experience as I'd assume they're flaky.

He was a shoemaker in his home country

Labouring seems an unusual choice for someone with joint problems. Have you answered what work he did in Pakistan?

Has he looked at anywhere like Timpsons?

Getting a UK driving licence will make things easier.

You still haven't said what he did in Pakistan. If he gained skills doing something there, he could transfer them to a job here.

Realistically if he cannot do heavy lifting there is little point in him applying for labouring jobs, lightweight warehouse jobs are few and most would not be entry level. Likewise most supermarket jobs/shops will involve some heavy lifting.
Maybe he needs to look at fast food/takeaway.

What did he do in Pakistan? Is he Volunteering while job hunting to get experience?

Sorry cross post! He was a shoemaker/cobbler. That's a skill.

Call centre might be his best bet, or factory work.