which profession is screaming out for people?

[Wilfredohoney]

So that's my question.
I've been sahm ing with periods of self employment (niche thing requiring skill and no transferable qualifications) for the last decade.
More a decision based on necessity rather than reluctance to work.... Husbands job required several international moves and lots of periods away. I tried to be the one area of stability for the children .
My circumstances have changed so that this is no longer a viable option for me (time, childcare, changing industry ,etc). Now in a fixed place.
Going to university to retrain is too expensive, I don't want to do it.
I have had enough of self employment for all sorts of reasons , the admin, the hidden expenses, the 'never being able to switch off' feeling.
I have loads of energy, am organised, well presented, capable, love people, perfectly happy to get up at ungodly hours. Happy to travel anywhere, can speak bits of other languages.
I'm mid thirties.
So which industries are screaming out for people? ideally I just want to go to work. At this stage I'd (happily) do bricklaying, shit shovelling, most stuff . I just want to go to bed at night tired from an honest days work.
Suggestions?

Thank you @Vangoghsdog
Great post . I think I'd find all of the above really fascinating so I'll research further.

There are some brilliant suggestions on this thread. I've read them all and I appreciate every one . I'm not dismissing any creative suggestions.
I'm researching all avenues ! Notebook is bulging. Thank you for taking the time 🙏

My brother works in the civil service, started off doing an apprenticeship and now gets great money.

Also I am a NHS trainee pharmacy technician. It’s a really interesting job and once I am qualified hopefully I will start getting some good money. They only ask for GCSE in Maths, English and Science.

@PretendIWasNeverHere
That sounds really diverse and interesting, I'd love to learn more.
You must miss it?
I'm sorry to hear about your eyesight. That's devastating, I can't imagine.

Music teacher - private lessons cost a fortune! Or via the council in schools.

Yy to music teacher- ours charge £40 p.h.

Oh people
I can't play a note !
I was just giving arts as an example for the purpose of the thread

Haha that’s hilare 😂

I have no official qualifications past gcse.

You can get help with university fees if you are on a low wage, and don't have any qualifications higher than GCSEs. Do you qualify for tax credits? If you do, you can probably get a free degree.

@Oswaldspengler
That is one way of looking at it.
But it isn't accurate. Because I'd happily get up at 3am and study before getting my 5 kids off to the daily grind, then do a job, then come home, study more, do the housework, make the tea, attend to elderly parents , clean the car, feed the dog, yada yada yada
I just would prefer to earn while I study. At least enough to cover the cost of an already established 'life'.
I can't really take four years out to do s post grad qualification at this stage. Bad planning, you may call it.

***OP, I will PM'd you !

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Thank you for this thread OP. I’m googling painter and decorator, swimming teacher, data analytics (whatever the heck that is!) and nhs training. I so needed some inspiration! I hope you find something soon, life with 5 kids must be good training for something!

If you think you might enjoy working with school aged children on mental healt, how about the brand new role of Education Mental Health Practicioner? Details here. New teams will be working in and near schools and colleges to help children and young people with mild to moderate mental health conditions. You get paid a salary as you train.

Wigeon
ah ha! that's the education equivalent of PWP - v interesting

Court interpreting is a highly skilled job with literally people's lives in your hands, not something you should be doing off the back of a little bit of languages. Translation in non-life-critical areas like tourism might be a goer though.

@LaDoronne I didn't notice the suggestion for court interpreting, but if you're referring to the forensic linguistics idea, I think this isn't always translation based. And I think that's why the poster offered it as a potential solution. I'm very grateful she did, but do not worry ...
I'm sure no court are going to use me as their interpreter without checking my credentials. I mean, you'd hope not 😂

There are 7 pages which I haven’t read so I’m not sure if it has been mentioned.

But my friend has started as a head hunter/recruiter. The salary is very good, she makes lots of money in bonuses, gets to wine clients and has all expenses paid nights out. But she is single with no kids so I’m sure that helps 😂

@leobynature ha yes I'm sure that helps. What was her experience /previous role?

No previous experience, she was a shop assistant before. She has to go for 6 weeks training (paid) and she has not formal qualifications including GCSE’s. She is 36. She loves it.

Sounds great, I'll take a look at recruitment too. Fancy a bit of being wined and dined
I'll just not mention all the kids!

Blood donation. Look on NHS Jobs.
I wouldn’t be put off by going to uni. Go train and be a nurse and you’ll always have work. Join an agency and work a couple of night shifts a week as a hca while training to bring in money