what would you do?

[hollyatchristmas]

Hi

Here is my situation.

I have a DD who is 8 months. Before I had her, I was working (full time) in a zero hours role, although you never actually got zero hours, it was in home community care.

I split up with her dad when she was 2 months, I've had maternity pay just the basic from the government.

Now here's the problem, I need to go back to work. My mum died when I was 13, she left me her house. I don't live in it as I met my boyfriend when I was 17, but I had some money left from what my mum left me, I bought a flat. Me and DD live in the flat now, obviously will prob need somewhere bigger when she's older but luckily she's a quite good baby.

Anyway because I have this house that is rented out to people I am not entitled to any benefits apart from child benefit.

But going back to work is difficult. I have to do anti social hours. I just can't as even if my baby is in nursery they aren't open nights and weekends.

So I need to think of another job, but don't know what. And I'm really starting to panic. I'm just looking for advice on what I can do, to support me and my baby.

no, I thought this was the case tbh.

Supermarkets are anti social hours. Could look at cleaning work. There's not much call
For private cleaning round here though.

my facebook has a job's page, if you have one put yourself on there saying you are available?

are there any factories/light industry?

Sorry if I am being daft. How is getting a minimum wage job in a care home going to give you an income after nursery fees? I guess full time you would see £1000 a month? What would you pay in costs?
I'm sorry if you are frustrated by the responses but others can see that you are asset rich but cash poor. You did the right thing at the time by holding the house and buying the flat. If you cannot access benefits and help with childcare your issue is really not finding a job, because a job is not going to give you much after paying for nursery. That is why this is the ideal time to look at college and qualifications.

I used to drop my ds at my child minders at 6.45 am.
can you do care work and find a child minder?

And actually some care homes may well train you up, offer an NVQ, as might some nurseries.

i know you want the house as an investment for your child's future but at the moment it is about living Now
and if ultimately you sold the house, sold the flat, and brought a better house in a more central location, you would be better off.
you could go to a financial advisor for advice, let us know what their advice is.

OP how much have you actually done to find a job and how much are you speculating? Just because your friend found it hard to get a job in a nursery doesn't mean you will. Can you answer these questions:

Have you been back to your previous employer to see if they would accommodate your required hours?

Have you been to the job centre and spoken to an advisor?

Have you been to see any employment agencies?

Do you have a leaving care support team, and if so have you spoken to them about finding work?

You seem to be cutting off avenues before even properly exploring them. Job hunting is hard work which requires tenacity and thoroughness. You won't find a job through an Internet forum.

Really I wish you the best of luck. You do come across as very nice and articulate. Try to go into this with as positive mindset as possible.

child minders do work on saturdays too if necessary

I'm not cutting off avenues. I've been applying for jobs for months. But the only jobs available are jobs with antisocial hours that I can't do. And I'm not frustrated with the responses I was upset at a couple of posts that were really quite unkind.

But we are going round in circles a bit I get some people would do things differently but I'm not selling the house.

If I had a minimum wage job I would bring in about £1000 a month. Plus rent income £450. Plus child benefit £80. So just over £1500. Out of that I pay £800 nursery. So that leaves £700 and I can live off that.

Haven't found one round here that does tbh. Maybe some do.

ask around child minders op, see if they are prepared to anti social hours, you might be surprised

well that is the difference between child minders and nurseries.

well, like I say I havent found any tbh. Or nurserys . Not saying they don't exist but maybe not round here.

if you didnt have a job do you live off £450 per month?

i found a child minder via the county council btw

I did have a job and so for the past few months I've been living off maternity pay + £450 a month + £80 c/b.

so could you feasibly live on 450 per month plus child benefit?

In your position I would apply for tax credits (it can't hurt) and forget working for a while. With no housing costs and just one child, £530pm should be plenty to live off if you have to. How much are your other bills?

Your not entitled to tax credits when you have capital. I couldn't really live off just over £500 a month. Well I could but it's just not very nice for either of us.

In fact, if you're only looking to supplement your income by £150pm then why not do something like ironing or dog walking?

i am sure something will turn up op.
just enjoy your LO

that sounds perfect grab.
i think op is lonely as well and wants adult company.
although dog walking is perfect for company