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Any help? R.E charity

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PinkHoops · 13/01/2022 21:30

DD (21) works for a charity focused on empowering women economically.
She took a gap year 2021 from uni but was working in a finance firm as an intern she hated the environment due to bullying
She moved to London for this woman’s charity it’s a policy co-ordinator role dream career, she was originally offered a 6 month contract to cover illness, dd persuaded to offer 1 year they agreed
In December after passing probation in September (started June) she was told she would need to leave end of jan
Dd queried never had an answer she returned and stated she was offered one year contract, they claim the hr assistant made a mistake

They also persuaded dd to return to uni she was told they would support her (they didn’t) dd is at Sussex uni and lives in London travelling for work and uni occasionally. She is stuck paying rent unable to now pay after this month (I can’t help her)

She started applying last month rejections so far

Any wisdom helpful

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PinkHoops · 13/01/2022 21:35

Even if anyone knows of any jobs related that is for entry level, as most claim to be but aren’t

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HermioneWeasley · 15/01/2022 14:47

What did her contract say about the duration and notice?

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PinkHoops · 15/01/2022 20:35

Contract stated 3 years, 4 week notice period

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CorrBlimeyGG · 15/01/2022 20:40

Unfortunately she has less than two years service, so has few rights beyond notice. Employers are free to promise a great deal and then take it away on a whim.

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PinkHoops · 15/01/2022 21:13

@CorrBlimeyGG

Unfortunately she has less than two years service, so has few rights beyond notice. Employers are free to promise a great deal and then take it away on a whim.
We suspected, its causing a lot of stress I’m angry on her behalf
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Twickerhun · 15/01/2022 21:16

So she's been given her one months notice? Sounds about right. Can she give notice on her accommodation? These things do happen. It's harsh but they can terminate a contract by giving due notice

LIZS · 15/01/2022 21:25

Unfortunately in the charity sector many roles are dependant on external funding streams. They may have hoped to get further funding to continue it only to be competing against many other charities for the same pot and losing out. Is she claiming uc? Is she continuing the course, can the uni help if so?

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PinkHoops · 15/01/2022 21:41

@Twickerhun

So she's been given her one months notice? Sounds about right. Can she give notice on her accommodation? These things do happen. It's harsh but they can terminate a contract by giving due notice
I think it’s more annoying she passed probation which was a condition
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PinkHoops · 15/01/2022 21:43

@LIZS

Unfortunately in the charity sector many roles are dependant on external funding streams. They may have hoped to get further funding to continue it only to be competing against many other charities for the same pot and losing out. Is she claiming uc? Is she continuing the course, can the uni help if so?
Can’t access SFE due to working full time I think honesty would have been nice, instead of telling her it was 3 years Can’t access UC due to uni
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Flowers500 · 17/01/2022 16:53

What do you mean by can't access SFE due to working full time? As I understand it you absolutely still can get student loans?

Short term in London she should get a retail or hospitality job, while applying for something she actually wants to do. It might take her a few moths to get something she likes but she should be able to get a lower paid job virtually overnight

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PinkHoops · 17/01/2022 17:06

@Flowers500

What do you mean by can't access SFE due to working full time? As I understand it you absolutely still can get student loans?

Short term in London she should get a retail or hospitality job, while applying for something she actually wants to do. It might take her a few moths to get something she likes but she should be able to get a lower paid job virtually overnight

The income goes on household for SFE our wages combined she wouldn’t get much SFE advised.

Hospitality wouldn’t cover her rent

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Flowers500 · 17/01/2022 17:11

@PinkHoops I live in central London, how much is her rent???? Places are desperate for people at the moment she should be able to get 9-11 pounds an hour. With a student overdraft too she should be able to make ends meet for 2-3 months until she gets a new role.

Unfortunately policy roles for people without degrees are a pretty hard shout.

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PinkHoops · 17/01/2022 17:17

[quote Flowers500]@PinkHoops I live in central London, how much is her rent???? Places are desperate for people at the moment she should be able to get 9-11 pounds an hour. With a student overdraft too she should be able to make ends meet for 2-3 months until she gets a new role.

Unfortunately policy roles for people without degrees are a pretty hard shout.[/quote]
£850
She’s not only applying to policy roles but social media as she has 1 and a. Half years experience doing marketing

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PinkHoops · 17/01/2022 17:21

Also has mobility issues, so can’t do waitressing
Not sure how full time retail would fit with uni

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LIZS · 17/01/2022 18:24

Not sure how any ft role fits in with uni, especially so far between. What about theatre foh roles, box office etc.

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PinkHoops · 17/01/2022 18:48

@LIZS

Not sure how any ft role fits in with uni, especially so far between. What about theatre foh roles, box office etc.
An office job isn’t physically tiring like retail etc is, she has a low immune system so picks up coughs colds easily which occurs in retail more. Her grades have all been 1sts so far
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