I'm currently a SAHM to 4 children and Carer for DS1, I've never worked apart from as a teen doing cafe work and cleaning weekend type jobs. I went straight into caring for various family members in their final years of life and then had DS1 who has a life limiting health condition. Therefore my cv is non existent.
I did my GCSEs maths and English at college and skin did a level 2 beauty therapy course and passed with destinations but although I really enjoyed being at college I hated actually doing the beauty stuff and don't want to pursue it as a job.
I'm 29 now and I'm desperate to do something to get out the house and to contribute, we don't need the money (not a stealth boast) DP gets paid very well for his full time job but I hate feeling like I do nothing but look after the kids/house.
So I'm looking at my options for next year when DS is at school and DD is old enough to go to a childminders.
I have no experience in the workplace to get into anything, it make sense for me to do care work because that's what I've always done in one capacity or another.
So I was looking at an apprenticeship in a care home but I know they're aimed at younger people leaving education, would it be ridiculous for me to apply? Would I get laughed out the room?
DS is still unwell and always will be but he does manage a good attendance at school so I'm hoping I will be able to maintain a work position and I feel I owe it to myself to at least try.
If not then I'll be looking at shop/supermarket work but I'm not sure if my lack of cv will effect this as most places ask for you to submit a cv and I really don't have anything, cub to put and no references.
Please don't flame me for never working, I care for my mum and my grandfather until they died and DS has had a few really rocky years health wise and I suffered for a year with horrific PND.
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would it be insane for a 30 year old woman yo apply for an apprenticeship?
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Titsalinabumsquash · 20/01/2016 10:29
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