Large number of nurses on this thread!
In a nanny/housekeeper. I work for two families (one at a time). My hours are generally 7-8am until 6pm latest and in total I work less than 40 hours a week.
I am provided with a two bedroomed cottage rent free in exchange for 12 hours work each week for one of the families. The other family I work with travel and have homes abroad so I accompany mum on trips.
I love working with children and enjoy every day, it's hard work and tiring but I feel that I help the parents to come home to a clean and tidy organised home as well as loving and caring for their children.
I can't imagine doing anything else now. I love it.
I previously did admin for three different councils and hated the office politics and red tape. I also did admin in schools and that's when I decided I wanted to be more hands on.
I'm on the ofsted voluntary register, first aid trained, DBS checked and have PLI. I have relevant child care quals and basic school,and college ed.
The pay is reasonable but having the house offered was a deal breaker and has meant we rent out own home out. We live on site but completely separate and have a private garden.
I also do occasional loco-parentis work when people I know need childcare as they are working away, this usually involves say 36 hours sole charge, that pays well but I don't do much of it now. I'm lucky enough to pick and choose!
Whatever you do, if you're going to change career, look for something you'd really enjoy doing, if the money isn't as good but you could juggle and manage, go for it. Life is too short to be stressed and unhappy.
I've worked full time, had my own car, cleaner, ironing lady etc etc.
Now I work less hours and have no help but I realised that the benefit of the extra I was earning was outweighed by having a gardener, cleaner etc!
Good luck.