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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:
MumOfAPickle · 29/08/2013 22:41

Family Outreach Worker at a children & family centre. 18.5 days a week. Fantastic job which I love and they're very flexible & understanding but the pay is pretty shit so you may struggle if you need to pay for all your chilldcare.

MumOfAPickle · 29/08/2013 22:42

Hours a week!!

Weegiemum · 29/08/2013 22:44

I'm a teacher but now work as a literacy tutor for a small charity doing basic skills training for young mums. I do 4x classes a week, term time only. I also volunteer a day a week at a local project providing second-hand furniture to aim lies in need via my church.

cleoowen · 29/08/2013 22:47

Freelance teacher.

TiredFeet · 29/08/2013 22:47

solicitor, but in a local authority.

but... it was a full time role that I applied for and I was just cheeky and asked if I could do part time hours instead, to start with they agreed 4 days a week but after 6 months or so they agreed to drop again to 3.5 days.

there's lots of flexibility in the hours too, I can shift around start / finish times and also do some of the work from home in the evenings as appropriate

pay is rubbish compared to what I could earn in the private sector but for me it is a compromise worth making

Runwayqueen · 29/08/2013 22:53

Airfield operations duty officer

30hrs over 3 set days. Quite tiring as its shifts ranging from 4am starts to 4am finishes but a very rewarding job if you like aviation

Sarahlundismyhero · 29/08/2013 22:53

IT sourcing for a global energy company- work 4 days week -- negotiated hours after my 3rd lot of mat leave

Original poster
MillyStar · 29/08/2013 22:54

Thanks ladies you have given me a lot to think about!

I've just been on the councils website and found three days a week admin in a primary school term time, that would be absolutely perfect for me, applications close on Monday so I will be having a wine free weekend making sure my application is a good one!

OP posts:
littlesos · 29/08/2013 22:54

I'm an engineer, and work 3 days, but I have always had to start a new job full time and then apply for flexible working. There are no part time jobs in engineering!

Absolutelylost · 29/08/2013 22:56

18hrs a week for a care charity, advising on dementia friendly communities. Very flexible hours.

Sleepyhead33 · 29/08/2013 22:57

Teacher

TheOriginalNutcracker · 29/08/2013 22:58

Nursery Assistant - 25 hours a week, usually consits of two 10 hour days and a 5 hour one.

AllabouttheE · 29/08/2013 22:58

Office manager in a glamourous environment.
I was so efficient full time they kept me on 3 days a week after children.

Have just secured one day at home, but more due to technology advancing

MrsGaryKielhofner · 29/08/2013 22:59

Another Occupational Therapist. I work 3 days per week. Lots of part time opportunities in OT I have found.

chirpchirp · 29/08/2013 23:02

PA in a law firm. Was lucky that I thought after my maternity leave I would have to go back to the typing pool but another PA was returning from maternity leave at the same time as me and i was able to return to my previous position and job share with her. We both work three days a week.

Artesia · 29/08/2013 23:02

Business development in a large City law firm. Was a lawyer before DS arrived, then went back to do a BD role for my team.

tillyo · 29/08/2013 23:03

I work for the British army looking after the soldiers I do 3/4 days actually in camps but only lunch times then home work for the rest of the time this job is so flexible I love it x

TerraNotSoFirma · 29/08/2013 23:03

I'm a hotel receptionist, 32 hours over three days.

Bunbaker · 29/08/2013 23:08

Website content. I love it.

FortyFacedFuckers · 29/08/2013 23:11

Admin based job within the NHS

bigbuttons · 29/08/2013 23:12

Ta/INa in a primary school. Shit money.

UniS · 29/08/2013 23:25

I'm an electrician. Some of my customers have been very happy to have me back on contract work, negotiated days to suit both parties.

SeaSickSal · 29/08/2013 23:28

OP there are loads of medical typist jobs available which you normally just need a fast typing speed to get. You normally need to register with an agency for them. I have had several part time contracts. You can also get an OCR qualification which is for medical typing.

EvaBeaversProtege · 29/08/2013 23:29

Part time journalist, 24 hours a week over 4 days.

Love the job, hate the pay.

Am looking for full time hours now but none in my company.

justmakingdo · 29/08/2013 23:29

Civil servant, 6.5 hours a day (school hours) term time only. cant wait to go back!!!