Bryan Rowe, 21, has dreamed of becoming a binman since he was two years old, but his job application was rejected twice by Southampton City Council, according to multiple reports. He has been looking for bin worker roles with other local authorities and private waste businesses since leaving college last summer, without success. Bryan Rowe felt very disappointed and not good enough after being rejected, according to multiple reports.
Bryan Rowe completed a nine-month unpaid internship as a waste management loader with Southampton City Council, multiple reports indicate. He suffers from myotonic dystrophy (DM) and ADHD, according to multiple reports. His mother, Claire Rowe, said they want Bryan to work as a binman while he can, because his myotonic dystrophy might eventually stop him, according to multiple reports.
He had been there for nearly nine months, and the council didn’t have a problem with him, and then all of a sudden he’s not good enough and can’t do the role.
Claire Rowe issued a formal complaint with Southampton City Council, and the council told her that their recruitment services were under review, according to multiple reports. A Southampton City Council spokesperson said, 'Southampton City Council is committed to fair, inclusive and transparent recruitment processes.' The spokesperson added, 'We are unable to comment on individual applications or personal circumstances, but recruitment decisions are made through formal interview processes which are reviewed,' according to multiple reports.
Claire Rowe criticized the council's treatment of Bryan during and after his internship, saying the council didn't have a problem with Bryan during his internship, then suddenly deemed him not good enough, according to multiple reports. She said Bryan worked for free for nine months, was always enthusiastic and on time, and questioned how people are meant to get enough experience, according to multiple reports. She also said Bryan was completely broken-hearted but finished his placement with his head held high, according to multiple reports.
He worked for free for nine months, he was always enthusiastic and on time.
Regarding Bryan's current emotional state and future employment prospects, Claire Rowe said Bryan is very downhearted and doesn't want to bother applying anymore because nobody wants him, according to multiple reports.
How are people meant to get enough experience?
Bryan was completely broken-hearted about it, but he went back with his head held high and finished his placement.
If that’s not a kick in the teeth I don’t know what is.
He is very downhearted, he said he doesn’t want to bother applying anymore because nobody wants him.
While Bryan can do it, we want him to do it, because there might be a time where his myotonic dystrophy will pop up and stop him.
Southampton City Council is committed to fair, inclusive and transparent recruitment processes.
We are unable to comment on individual applications or personal circumstances, but recruitment decisions are made through formal interview processes which are reviewed to e