to think I will never work again

[LEMmingaround]

Unless you lot give me a kick up the arse and help me find a grip.

Im 43 sahm but my dd is 9 and it is yet another summer holiday. I love being at home with her but I need to get a job.

Is it soooo unreasonable to want that job to be stimulating and challenging but without stress? ( I have anxiety).

I guess with such a break I need to discount my qualifications and my confidence is rock bottom.

When I was looking before I signed up for email alerts but I was just receiving the same emails all the time. Clearly agencies.

I have skills but don't know how to demonstrate it and I don't know what I want to do.

Please mnet you have to help me......

Happyonissleeping. I am in the south east -cherrs for that pfizers

Op you have so many skills! Sounds like confidence is your issue.have a look at what colour is your parachute-on line and as a book.Gives some ideas.
And get your CV knocked into shape-lots of folk on here would help you review it!
Then target where you would like to work-and can get to to start.
Get on Linkedin.Contact ex colleagues.Work shadow.Good luck!

Lemmingaround...I'm not sure I have concrete advice but just wanted to let you know you are far from the only sahm feeling this way about the return to work.
I taught and have left teaching to become a TA after a short stint of childminding (a possible???? There's tons of work out there!).
I have always gone into previous interviews confidently (ish) but had a good old cry on my husband and whine to many friends as I really felt that the seven years of child rearing had somehow sapped all my confidence away!! It's the oddest feeling. It's like you just can't imagine yourself ever having done that job and no way could you do it now, as, what on earth do you have to offer?
You're not alone feeling this way!! Many friends have confessed to feeling the same after a career break.
I'm really happy with the idea of T.A.ing as its less responsibility/paperwork etc. but still in a school. It's also a massive pay decrease but to be honest I couldn't give a fig as I feel secure doing this for now. Took a serious push to myself and lots of sweat (yuk), anxiety (I'm that way too) and tears and pushing myself to go see the head, etc. you can do it too, you have to believe that.
Al then best in your search. I second volunteering (I did this for almost a year before going for job) and temping. Give it a go. All the best.

I used to find dissecting quite therapeutic and peaceful (I'm prob weird though). Duely noted about the DJ fellowship ;-)

Having read this thread (or most of it), jobs that spring to mind: lab technician or researcher; any type of hospital assistant - eg. pharmacy, nursing, physio - not necessary as well paid as a professional job.

Have you tried indeed.co.uk for jobs? Very easy to use and its updated constantly.

Sorry if its been mentioned but have you considered supply teaching assistant or supply cover supervisor (then again cover supervisor can be a bit challenging)
You seem a little more positive LEM

Oops yes gerbo mentioned TA... I was a supply TA. It was great but as I am a lone parent it wasn't practical!

Have done cover supervisor - never again. Really dont want to do teaching

School lab tech? Low pay, but family friendly hours and a chance to get back into work?