Hi everyone,
I've got a bit of a conundrum and I'd really appreciate some advice. I've recently got a new position in the last couple of months, with an organisation I already worked for. The work used to be shared between a few of us but the new role has meant that now the team is just me. It's not particularly well-paid (less than £18k, but this is up from what I was on previously). I'm regularly working over my hours and have other jobs to try and supplement my income as DP and I are saving for a house deposit. My employer took a long time to sort out this new role, first telling me that we needed to secure it quickly and then taking ages to sort anything out and being radio-silent on the matter, then when they'd sent me the new contract to sign, they said out of the blue that there'd not be as many hours as I was originally told (so not as much pay), but then the hours were somehow found again. They also didn't keep my colleagues informed about any of this, so it was a real shock for them when I was given the new, expanded role and they were left with much less work.
I have an MSc in quite a specialist area and there's a job that's just come up which is the perfect fit for my skills, experience and qualifications. It also pays quite a bit more than the new role I've been given by my current employer and it'd mean more stability for me and DP, and a better chance of getting a mortgage when we've got our savings together.
WIBU to apply for it? If I were to get it, it'd mean leaving a job I've just been given only a few months in, and leaving my employer having to find a replacement for my clients. I'm really torn about what to do - I know it's disloyal, but also it would mean that DP and I would have the opportunity to make plans and save for the future.
Sorry for the long post. TL;DR - can I apply for a better job if my employer has just given me one?
If anyone can give me any advice, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you 