Work from home jobs

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Are there any genuine jobs working from home that aren't stressful or involve sitting at the computer all day?

As background, I struggle most of the time to leave the house with anxiety bordering on agoraphobia. I do struggle with phone calls too. I can't sit or stand all day, due to chronic pain, but am ok if Icandeal and change, but can't type all day due to arthritic hands. I need to work fulltime, I live alone and have to cover rent and bills.

Any suggestions?

Please don't have a go, I've tried many things and they just don't work for me anymore, so I'm trying to find a way to work and be independent.

My experience is in admin and estate agency work. I've no finances to fall back on, so can't buy a franchise or set up a business that involves an initial investment or pay for courses.

TIA

Sorry for typos, should read if I can swap and change

I'm a private PA, property manager, transcriber and writer. I do all of this 98% from home. It does involve being at a computer a lot though and I'm self employed so I have to juggle clients who suddenly need a lot of work with people who pay me on retainer.

Good money and a superb job if you can spin plates

I used to work as virtual PA , but struggled to make enough money. I had a website and all my work came through that, but it wasn't enough. Can I ask how you got the job?

But tbh, yes, I suspect it would be too much sitting.

I'm usually wandering about when working but I don't have chronic pain in the mix.

I got three of my jobs from here as it happens! Others just word of mouth. I wouldn't do any of that virtual PA franchise stuff or join an agency.

To be frank, it’s hard to think what you could do from home that’s full time and doesn’t involve being sat at a computer or making calls. Being a hairdresser or something perhaps?

There are so many roles that are based from home though. Maybe consider applying for part time roles if your health doesn’t allow for full time hours?

Honestly I would recommend you look into pip, esa and universal credit lcwra as your health may be a barrier to you working. There is support for people with health issues that cannot work

I do claim ESA, but would like to be able to work again.
I can't work part time as it wouldn't cover my outgoings.

I think most work from home jobs involve quite a lot of time at the computer. I work from home and spend a lot of time talking on teams (project management). If you’re working from home though you can do it in whatever position suits you ie stand up for a call, walk around your sitting room, lie on the floor…you get the picture! So don’t necessarily think of hours at the computer as a barrier. Good luck

I have a standing desk so I stand or sit, sometimes desk sometimes sofa. Business support for a charity so a mix of writing, calls, meetings.

Have a look into Access to Work, they can help you.

I have chronic pain too and can't sit at for more than 15 minutes. I'm not working at the moment for the same reason as you, also because I can't find anything that offers the right hours/flexibility. I could only manage 50% at best. I was an editor for years, and did a bit of writing and project management, working for myself at home. It was possible to get away from the computer - I would sometimes go and lie on the bed to proofread or rework something, or move my laptop to the kitchen and stand. I did a lot of work in different offices before I got to the stage where I could work from home (though it's probably easier now), and I was pretty well thought of by employers, And I had a speciality that meant you tended to know most of the other people working in that area. To keep my hand in now I do some academic proofreading which I can do on the sofa, and read some short marketing pieces for friends.

It does help if you can go in to start with to prove yourself and gain trust. Then you can get a lot of flexibility. I know someone with MS who had a daily taxi to and from work paid for by Access to Work.

Try and claim PIP as well. It's a pain in the area and takes many, many weeks to process but I've just been awarded 60 pounds a week and it will take the edge off. If you can make a good case and describe all your medical problems and day to day difficulties I would think you have a good chance of getting it, then you could work a few less hours. Good luck!

How about a computer based job using an adjustable or standing desk and voice recognition software? I know writers with disabilities who make the combo work for them.