Having been made redundant earlier in the year, (unfairly dismissed, just reached out of court settlement), I have a new job, but struggling with the occasional unsociable hours (incorrectly advertised of course!) I'm working more than my contracted hours (it's a charity) and due to now being on minimum wage, I'm working four days a week so having to do two jobs, to make up for lower salary,
I'm exhausted, i am a single mum, have disabilities and my health has taken a massive nosedive!
But generally I really love my charity job I just can't cope with the extra evenings and weekends, there's no chance of changing them either as we've discussed it.
As I have been struggling financially I have been jobsearching and almost got a job in the civil service.
I've been offered a post but the background checks are huge, due to the high security levels of the work.
I can't hand in my notice as they say it could take six months to complete checks, plus my a family members recent criminal behaviour might scupper me. I have to declare all close relatives recent criminal behaviour.
As much as I enjoy my job I need something which is more traditional office hours, with more holiday and more pay so that I can go back to three days a week.
I feel really guilty looking at other jobs and having the civil service one possibly in hand as I've bonded really well in the charity job, they really appreciate me.
Me and my boss get on so well but I feel it's too risky to tell them I might have another job in case they let me go too.
any advice gratefully received!