Employment for old codgers😁👩‍🦳

[wavingfuriously]

I'm sure there are people 66+ on here that are still working in their various professions /fields...however I'm wondering about the chances of me getting a little part time job not having worked for a very long time!🤔 due to health and other stuff... used to do IT long ago but for various reasons can't do that now.. should I have any hope or not? would be v grateful for any opinions...thank you😊

In your shoes, I would volunteer.

There’s a website for over 50’s jobs
https://restless.co.uk/jobs/

Tesco and Asda seem to recruit older people.

It’s a bit of a cliche and not everywhere has them now but I employ lollipop men and ladies for a living. I’ve hired a 79 yr old and an 80 yr old in the past few weeks!

is it for a school crossing?

Don't volunteer if you want paid work and need the money.

yep that's true 👍 ta

want to add I've defo got initiative and some energy ...shame not to have one last push!

My sil (60)started a new full time job yesterday after a 2 year break from working.
She is a bit miffed about missing out on the good weather this week!

I’ve noticed both Marks and Spencer and Waitrose seem to have a lot of older workers.

I think you'd be valued in a lot of roles. I'm sure by 60 you've developed common sense and an ability to follow instructions which is all you need for casual jobs.

Mature women seem to make up a lot of the workforce in independent cafes and bakeries round here. They're not open long hours do might be a good fit.

The care companies are crying out for care workers, flexible hours and looking after people not always elderly in their own homes. It’s a valuable role.

I'm an exam invigilator and every school I know is desperately looking for people so might be worth looking at that. It's not the most exciting job but it's flexible and it's easy to get into

Thank you but I would think that's a very physical role plus am non driver

Interesting thanks, how did you get into that?

My friend’s husband is an Ocado delivery driver
someone else I know joined the highways agency
exam invigilators
tutoring
Waitrose staff
M&S Christmas shifts
private school bursar, admin or IT team
student counsellor
taxi driver
landscaping
rugby club bar staff
groundsman

My local high school posted on indeed but it's usually on most schools websites

It's brilliant I love it. They send the exam calendar out and I tell them when I'm available. It's very flexible and a great team mostly retired people

There are the main gcse exams coming up next month and then a few sets of mocks throughout the year.

rejigging this thread hopefully 😊 does anyone do any admin volunteering that is rewarding please? trying to explore all the options..