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?

No wilfrid, someone else suggested community / court interpreting. Actually since the service was privatised and taken over by Crapita they are basically using anyone off the street, and trials have collapsed as a result. Sorry, bit of a bugbear of mine, it's such an important and underrated profession.

@laDaronne . Oh sorry- I didn't see that post. My goodness that is horrifying. I'd have thought to work in a court you'd need to be the creme de la creme of translators.
Surely even one word incorrectly deciphered could end in disastrous consequences?!

Apologies for the slight derail: www.irr.org.uk/news/the-ongoing-fiasco-of-privatised-court-interpreting-services/

@LaDaronne that's truly shocking.
And in some cases really sad.

PA? You could earn over £40K a year after 4/5 years.

Usually salary is around 30K...

@PretendIWasNeverHere thank you for all the information.
According to the website there are quite stringent set academic requirements to take the CFE qualification, ones which I don't think I fulfill (on paper). With professional experience in a related field as an alternative (also I don't have) which is a shame, because you make it sound really interesting, I think I'd love it!

Childminder? We are absolutely crying out for them round here. There is a short bit of training but my friend has just done it and it was mostly from home. She was up and running in a few months. She works 4 days a week term time only and is making about 24k.

Childminding is a great option and I'm sure it brings in the ££££ but it isn't for me right now , and my house isn't suitable (building works)

I passed four shops today with vacancy notices in the window. Maybe a short-term option whilst you look for something longer term?

Well maybe. It could support home studies module by module if I did have to pay out a lot.

Not at all @pretendiwasneverhere ! Its really nice simply to learn about other careers, I'm gathering the ideas on this thread and researching them all.
Actually I found your post inspiring on many levels, your generosity aswell as your passion and enthusiasm. I'm grateful that you took the time to post, it made my weekend really to know there are strangers on the internet willing to offer their time, knowledge and expertise so freely. So thank you for your detailed and informative posts. You're brilliant.

I second plumber, they are always looking for female plumbers as a lot of women (mostly elderly and those who have been in abusive relationships) worry about being in a house with a man they don't know alone. Also moms feel more comfortable with other moms if kids are about the house.

OP well done for starting this thread.
I hope you get what you need from it, meantime I've found something i want to pursue so thank you!

@aroomsomewhere that's fantastic.
I hope your new path brings you happiness and good fortune .
Ha I pondered over starting such a thread because as anyone that's been in a similar position knows, starting over after taking time out to raise a family is quite a challenge.
Not least emotionally! I don't think there's ever a time I feel as fragile as when I feel I have to justify or explain what I've been doing for the last ten years. On the one hand I want to elaborate enormously and give myself a few degrees . And on the other I want to be really straight and on behalf of other women in similar shoes just say... "I've raised five children ....it was a killer and by way of a miracle and some 4am starts I managed to dabble in self employment"
But nobody really wants to hear that😬 Understandably 😂

I've just taken a 15 yr career break to raise two autistic kids.
I tell it like it is.
Nowt to be ashamed of or to excuse.
Hard to 'get back in' to the job market though. Very.
Good luck with it.x

If you want something that just requires a driving licence and ability to walk up some stairs and be nice to older people etc my son found his driving (with super market deliveries) job pretty easy to get and people come and go all the time. I don't think it's particularly heavy loads to carry. I expect you need reasonable spoken English just so you can talk to the customers and they do give you a bit of training but you don't need massse of prior experience or qualifications other than a driving licence. It is about £22k a year full time in the SE.

Thank you @xenia.
After much soul searching and researching lots of suggestions on this thread I’ve come to the conclusion that actually the best thing to do is just dive further into my own area of expertise (something I’ve been resisting for so many reasons).I think I was scared about keeping up in that industry with a family, but I’ve brainstormed a few ways to carve a different position for myself.
I’ve signed myself up for some taster courses in forensic accounting, data analytics and coding, so I can figure out what they’re all about at least. I hope the thread has been useful for other mums in a similar position.

Try artsjobs and artspro websites to give you an idea for jobs in the arts/culture industry. All types of things are on there from creative roles to front of house/development/management etc. Guardian jobs is also good and you can filter for different industries and levels of experience.