ive been a bartender since last october (not my first job bartending) but i was sexually assaulted at work after a shift in february, and they put me on phase return in march (i was away for two weeks after it happened, just a coincidence, my time away had been planned for weeks). im guessing im still on phase return despite how long its been as even though ive told them i feel okay to do more shifts (and need more money) but im still on 5 hours a week. (ive been old i can get statutory sick pay, but my workplace is saying they dont do it- i thought SSP and company sick pay are two different things? SSP the company pays but gets the money back from the gov, i know where i work dont do company sick pay)

ive been applying for job after job after job and its always unsuccessful. most are in areas i have worked in before, some are new areas im interested in trying out, but because its new stuff i havent done before ive only tried trainee or junior roles.

ive updated my CV, made numerous CVs to match the jobs ive applied for, written cover letters. nothing. i just want a full time job as i am now on universal credit and dont really like being on benefits (personal opinion, this isnt my first time in uc)

any advise is greatly appreciated