AIBU... to ask what work from home jobs are actually any good??

[MessyMummy15]

Posting here more for traffic as need some suggestions.
I'm at SAHM with two kids under 4.
But I need to earn some extra money and I'd appreciate something to do to break up the monotony of the day.
Are there any actual work from home jobs that could help actually earn some money but are flexible enough for me to look after the kids at home as well.
Have had a look on local job pages but it seems that most stay at home jobs are in sales and want you to put forward a lump of money for stock before you begin and that makes me wary.
Dose anyone here have a stay at home job that they can do flexibly whilst doing childcare and housework? All suggestions very welcome!!
Thank you!!

[hipopotam]

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Guide to Lionbridge Jobs

[HauntedPencil]

If you are self employed and it's something you do as and when as paid piece work it would be fine

I work in an employed position from home and I had to sign something to say I had suitable childcare but even so they'd know if I didn't, it's impossible to work for a proper full day without childcare and tbh I tried working in the evenings and I found it hard and depressing and I was so tired it was really easy to make errors.

There are more & more home based jobs available now.

[ShadyLady53]

I’ve got an English Degree and an MA in a related subject and I teach at a university but have been rejected from marking GCSE’s and A-Levels because I don’t have a PGCE. Where are the exam boards who accept people without PGCE’s please? I don’t get paid over the summer and could do with the extra income.

[Xenia]

I work mostly by email from home (solicitor) and earn a lot. You hve an English degree so would just need to do the GDL and LPC courses and then a 2 year training contract to qualify as a solicitor.

[crystalsapphire]

As someone else has recommended, if you have an English degree, consider marking SATs exam papers. Obviously you'd get the majority of your income at one period if the year, but schools are increasingly paying an 'outsider' to mark their practice scripts that they do to prepare the kids. It won't warn you a fortune, but it's the kind of thing you can do when the kids are in bed for a few hours.

[SilverySurfer]

I'm sorry but I used to be in HR before retiring and unless things have changed since then, no company is going to employ you to work from home knowing that you are also caring for two children. Evening/ weekends may work if your DH is home to look after them.

Oh and please don't even think about working for an MLM - 99% not only don't make any money - they lose money. If you want to know more about it, read the latest MLM thread on the Money Matters Board. Here's a link to thread no. 45 - the latest: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/legal_money_matters/3443328-MLMs-Network-Marketing-Thread-45

Wish you luck finding something.

[ZoeWashburne]

Sign up to do babysitting during the day whilst you get your childminding certificate. It will be irregular but at least you will get some money coming in.

[Hippee]

rabbitfoodadvocate - what qualifications would you recommend? I have seen online courses advertised, but I wasn't sure whether they were any good.

[DaveyouareanuttertwatDave]

MessyMummy15 to become a childminder you usually have to do a Maths and English assessment first and if you pass that, then you can start a local authority training course (I did it every Saturday plus some written work in the evening's for 8 weeks) . Then you have to do a 15 hour paediatric first aid training course (over 2 day's) and then you can apply to Ofsted for registration, you must get a medical declaration certificate from your GP and apply for DBs checks. It's a lengthy process waiting for all the paperwork to come through (DBs checks for you and any adults living in your home, Ofsted registration, GP form, etc). Took 10 months from start to finish for me. I researched and applied for the course on my local borough website and went from there. It cost roughly £200 to do the childminding course, pay for the first aid training, DBs checks, medical declaration certificate, etc. I would look at how many nurseries and childminders are in your area to see if the area you live in has a need for more childcare providers. Call up some childminder's and nurseries and find out how much they charge to see if it's financially viable. If your local childminders/nurseries are all full up that's a good sign that there's a need for more childcare in your area.
You can look after a maximum of 3 children 5 years old and under - or in full time education, whichever comes first (including your own children) so currently you'd only be able to look after 1 additional child alongside your own children as they are both preschoolers, but once your eldest is in full time education you could take on another mindee. It's a great job, I love it but there is a lot of paperwork aswell as working long hours (I childmind 11 hrs per day). Also bear in mind the extra work unpaid and out of hours - doing my tax return annually, (takes ages!) updating my observation folders regularly and completing training (safeguarding, food hygiene, first aid, etc) Some people I know did the course and can't find much work in their area as there are so many nurseries and childminder's already so I recommend you really do your research first. Good luck whatever you decide!

[Princessmushroom]

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Or there’s this forum called The Money Shed

[Heartofglass12345]

I do home care in the evenings, and on weekends. It's a nice job and I don't have to pay for childcare.

[rabbitfoodadvocate]

Freelance editor for a publishing company here. I edit novels and freelance in TV script and magazine editing too.

I know I'll sound like a shithead for saying this, but people saying proofreading etc as a possibility are not really helping you as you do need to be properly trained to make a proper wage in that. Think lots of people assume anyone can be a writer or an editor but that's an attitude that really pisses off those of us who have taken the time to get qualified.

You'd be better off trying to find something related to a previous role that you can do from home, as you'll be able to demonstrate real experience and skill in that arena.

[apacketofcrisps]

If you’re wanting to work from home cos you need to look after your kids you won’t exactly be able to work though will you?!

[MessyMummy15]

I wouldn't mind childminding at all but not sure how I would get into it?
Don't I need to do a course and get all my CRB checks or something? If anyone has any info about how to get into this I'd be very interested.

Proof reading is another possibility... I seem to naturally do this anyway when flicking through a magazine so it's deffo one for the list.

Childcare during the day is hard for me because my DH and local family all work during the day. Otherwise I would have to pay for childcare at a nursery or something which would kind of defy the point of me trying to earn some money when I'd be spending it all on childcare fees... if it was an evening job then DH can look after them while I sneak a few hours to work.

[Andsomywatchbegins]

How about childminding? I've recently registered and am making OK money out of it.

[PatchworkGirl]

Internet Assessor jobs used to be pretty good - theres a lot if information about them (or used to be) on MoneyShed and MSE forums. Genuine jobs with flexible hours but they do need concentration - especially at first. Look for iSoftStone, Leapforce (?), Appen or Lionbridge.

[mystifiedinbrighton]

Knitfastdiewarm

How do I find a job like yours? Asking for a friend who has skills in that field

[willowmelangell]

How about training to become a child minder?

[Hoppinggreen]

There are some genuine WFH jobs but you would still need childcare surely?

[MrsDrudge]

What about exam marking English papers if you have a degree in the subject? You could fit that in when children are asleep. Or tutoring for OU ( mostly done online).

[KnitFastDieWarm]

If you have an English degree, how is your grammar/proofreading? Have you ever worked in a related field? I’m a freelance editor - most of the work I do is via an outsourcing company and that’s very flexible and pays about £20-30 an hour depending on the complexity of the text. I do have a professional publishing background though!

[tillytoodles1]

My daughter is a travel agent and works from home. She's very experienced, and has earned £2'k nett so far this month, working 8 days.

[Purplelion]

How is is hard to find childcare in the day? That’s when childcare is available!

[Skybooks]

It's hugely frowned upon here but I work with an MLM company. I did my research, I work hard and I earn decent regular money.