Upcoming Interview, aibu to be confused?

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Shamelessly posting here for the traffic ...
I posted some time ago about the pressure I'm under, two jobs , shit pay, young family, single mum, disabilities blah blah
Anyway .
I've really settled into my main job, really enjoying it now sort from the minimum wage and the out of hours stuff (unpaid) and lack of any decent annual leave allowance
My second job is a good up also minimum wage, it's nothing special but I'm settled there.
I'm going two jobs because they're both shit pay
I have an interview this week for a job which is excellent payment, govt job.
The hours offered are unclear, apparently will be decided based on successful candidate/ job fit. So not sure I even stand much chance. It also covers a wide geographical area, covering four offices in different towns (not mentioned in application deets, only disclosed when I called for informal chat)
I don't drive and I'm ideally looking to work three days per week
So my question:
Aibu to consider not attending?
I'm drained but I really need the increased pay and possible decreased hours
But...is it going to be too much pressure if I got the job?
The interview is on my one day off and the kids will be in school,would I be better just chilling and staying where I am for at least twelve months of job stability or would I be a fool (wibaf) to not attend when this jobs comes up very rarely, v well paid for this area.
I'm scared I'm wasting my time as I won't be what they want although they were reassuring over the phone.
Bottim line: I'm knackered and struggling to concentrate on interview prep

It's for national probation service if anyone has any insider information?!

Thanks all

It is difficult to get an interview for CS these days, so you must have come across well if the job is well paid for the area. I would go and discuss. I was a civil servant and am really surprised that driving/mobility wasn't mentioned in the job spec if they want you to move around.
At least in a gvt job, at the moment there are opportunites for promotion etc. and they can be sympathetic to disabilities etc.
Good luck!

It would probably make for brilliant interview experience though, at the very least, and give you the chance to expand your bank of interview questions as well as honing your technique for the next one.

Interviews are also a chance to suss out the job and employer in more detail.

So, really, you have nothing to lose by attending, and more than one thing you could gain. It's not like they can force you to accept a job offer if they make one.

I would go.

There's always a reason we could come up with to bin off an interview. Doesn't mean we should - trying different things is the only way we have to open up different possibilities for ourselves.

Go for it. You never know if you don't try.

Good luck

Wow! Overwhelmingly positive! Thanks all!
I think I've had such a bad run of luck lately I'm just talking myself out of anything which takes me out of my current limited comfort zone.
I was offered a cs job earlier in the year but once again the terms were unclear and I'd applied for part time it turned out to be full time, was gutted to turn it down so I guess I'd be a fool to bin this one off!
I'm experiencing high anxiety at the moment after a shock sacking in February and due to my illness I'm struggling to manage anything other than going to work at the moment and 'good enough' parenting. I'm coming home every night and falling asleep on the sofa.
Tonight was meant to be interview prep but I just can't concentrate!

Daisymay2 , thank you, I have good experience.
Def no mention of transport etc, I wouldn't have applied otherwise!

Did some more research and found that the department deals specifically with sex offenders and violent criminals.
Eeeek! I'm v sensitive about things like this due to background, could be a great opportunity and stepping stone, could also be fucking hideous and really mess with my head!

Update: interview went well, won't find out for sure for a very long time due to extensive background checks.
Thanks for your advice all

Well done , Have they indicated that they will offer you the job subject to background checks? Or are they checking everyone who applies- in which case that explains why checking takes so long.......

The CS don’t usually expect you to use your own transport to go from office to office (in my department we have to put forward a business case as to why). So travel from office to office will usually be expected via public transport, which of course they pay for. Hope that helps with the transport problems

Hi both thanks so much for your replies.
They are still interviewing this week.
Background checks: big sticking point, both my o
Parents are mentally ill/addicts/ personality disorders and both have been in prison more than once.
I'm estranged from both but of course I'm worried that this could have a bearing.
Also.. how embarrassing!
So interviews finish mid week they said successful applicant will receive conditional offer end of week the background checks take up to four months.
My aunty works for the police and says that my parents incarcerations will definitely come upbut 'shouldnt' preclude me....

Background checks are for successful applicants