What work from home job do you have?

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I’m looking into going back to work now my mat leave is ending, I won’t be going back to my previous job for various reasons.
Im keen to work from home (as I have social anxiety and really struggle with customer facing roles or working in teams - not so I don’t have to find childcare as that is already sorted).
I haven’t a clue where to begin or what would be an ideal starter job - I’m not qualified in any role that has a WFH option.
Any or advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

It sounds like you're feeling a bit uncertain, but I want to reassure you that you're more than qualified. I remember feeling the same way after my mat leave—it’s completely normal to feel unsure when you've been away from work for a while. It doesn’t reflect your abilities at all, it’s just that transition period we all go through.

Working from home is such a great option, especially if you’re dealing with social anxiety. There are actually quite a few entry-level WFH roles that don’t require specific qualifications. (Although I'm sure you are way more qualified than you give yourself credit for!!). We also gain so many skills from being a mum and having to manage responsibilities at home so I'm sure you will be able to find a role that fits into your routine and plays to your skills.

Some websites I used that really helped me:

• ivee - it is a return to work platform specifically aimed at women returning after a career break. They have flexible and remote jobs on there and they even run bootcamps to help you upskill and regain confidence so may be worth a look!
• I also had a career coach who massively helped me with my confidence levels!
• the government website also has links to entry level jobs if you're keen to fully start again

Don't be too hard on yourself—stepping back into work is a big deal, and it’s okay to take it one step at a time.

My sister works in university admin type role. They have to go to the office once a week, wfh rest of the time. Lots do flexible working, either part time or compressed so they do extra half hour-hour a day and get a day off every couple of weeks. jobs.ac.uk for vacancies.

Genuinely I think trying to work wholly via online chat etc can be more fraught than face-to-face as the etiquette around messaging, checking stuff etc is a bit harder to gauge than if you're sat in an office together, particularly if you're new.

So I'd definitely aim for a small amount of in-office time, and you can "recharge" a bit on the other days.

I wfh for a charity. We have no office however I do have to go out about once a week for meetings or events and about 3 times a year have to go away for work.

What is your skill set?

I WFH the vast majority of time as a project manager. But that is obviously very heavy on working as a team, so probably not for you. My projects work across multiple companies, so people would never be in the same office space anyway.

WFH rarely means "left alone to work through things at your own pace" ime, so if that's what you want, make sure to assess job adverts carefully. In fact, I think there can often be more expectation that you are communicating when you WFH, as otherwise it's hard to understand your output and how it affects others.

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