ESA or Jobseelers allowance

I have been made redundant through ill health retirement after working for 15 years.

At this moment i am job seekers allowance but i need advice on other benefits. The problem is that i have very bad knees and can only walk for about 30 minutes.

I am actively seeking employment as i do not want my disability to be a negative factor. The benefits adviser i see is the chap who handles disability issues and to be fair, has not been a problem.

The problem is i have to see another adviser this Thursday, my last encounter did not go to well as i took great exception to being labeled a work shy scrounger. all because i refused to sign the universal jobs match

She has stated that she will do a direction for thirty jobs a day and compel me to attend the job centre every day.

lets leave the politics out of this for the moment

i can only walk for 30 minutes a day, i am covered under the equalities act ref disability discrimination in that i have protected characteristics

sensible comments please as this benefit adviser will have no experience on disability issues and is it applicable i apply for ESA instead of job seekers allowance