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Original poster

To ask what you mums who work part time do for a job?

154 replies

MillyStar · 29/08/2013 22:08

I've been a secretary for a company for nearly ten years now and work 16 hours per week since my maternity leave ended.

The company are moving 15 miles away down the busiest stretch of motorway for miles around so I've started to look for something else

I've sent about 80 cv's and covering letters out but I'm struggling to find part time secretarial work so I think I may have to start looking for something else

Just looking for ideas? This has been my only full time job as I'm 28 so apart from a shop I can't think of anything - not that I'm adverse to working in a shop!

OP posts:
Letticetheslug · 29/08/2013 22:11

I'm a teacher

foslady · 29/08/2013 22:11

Contact centre. No selling, working for a housing association. Only targets are to help people - I'm happy!

cluckyduck · 29/08/2013 22:12

Hr assistant

Ihatemytoes · 29/08/2013 22:12

I'm a civil servant. I work 24 hours a week, spread over 4 days, term time only.

Seriously2712 · 29/08/2013 22:13

Part time (25hrs) petrol station manager at a large supermarket :-)

nancy75 · 29/08/2013 22:14

I work for the lawn tennis association, my answer probably won't help in your job search, it is pretty niche!

dizzy77 · 29/08/2013 22:15

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StElmo · 29/08/2013 22:15

I'm in marketing, it is tough finding work these days, hang in there!

SeaSickSal · 29/08/2013 22:15

Medical Secretary ATM. Do you have universities locally? They are really good places to look for part time admin/secretarial.

Ruprekt · 29/08/2013 22:15

I am a TA at ds's school. SmileSmile

Callmedreckly · 29/08/2013 22:15

County Council & NHS vacancy websites might give you some ideas OP. They don't tend to advertise in newspapers ect.

McNewPants2013 · 29/08/2013 22:15

Ward domestic, who was very lucky to secure the hours i do.

BloominMinnie · 29/08/2013 22:16

I work 18 hours as a teaching assistant

JimbosJetSet · 29/08/2013 22:16

I work for the NHS. Pretty good IME re maternity pay, requests to work P/T etc. And the NHS employs many secretary's, admin staff etc!

ShiftyFades · 29/08/2013 22:17

Civil servant, 24 hrs over 3 days currently, over 4 days when DC start school.

Garcia10 · 29/08/2013 22:17

Not me but I know someone who has just become a lab technician in a secondary school. Fits in really well with child care. Wish I'd thought of it.

paperclipsarebetterthanstaples · 29/08/2013 22:17

I work a 4 day week - teacher in FE college

noisytoys · 29/08/2013 22:18

Cleaner. I work in Waitrose 6am-8am

Hooleywhipper · 29/08/2013 22:18

School nurse,I love it.

Occtherapist · 29/08/2013 22:19

Namechanged - I'm an occupational therapist :)

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 29/08/2013 22:19

I'm a physiotherapist working in the community.

I've got an annualised hours contract - it's great!

TheOldestCat · 29/08/2013 22:20

Three days a week as an in-house editor. Employers only agreed to it as a job share (I was full time for six years in the role before going PT).

Occtherapist · 29/08/2013 22:20

Oh and I work 3 days. Most of us return to work 3 days. No shifts/ weekends yet.

PigeonPie · 29/08/2013 22:22

I work from home as a Parish Clerk for three parishes (in my previous 'life' I was a PA). I work more hours than contracted during term time so that I can have more time off during the holidays.

birdmomma · 29/08/2013 22:22

Speech therapist, 3 days per week, term time only.