To ask for careers advice?

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Not really an AIBU but posting for traffic.

I'm currently in a full time job but no longer enjoying it/ starting to actually hate it but have little idea of what I want to or can actually do!

Current job: activity co-ordinator in a nursing home

Previous jobs: various in bars, clubs, tourist attractions etc

Volunteer work: charity shops, community theatre groups

Pros:
receive good appraisals/ have won employee of the month type awards fairly regularly

Degree in Community theatre

Training/qualifications in dementia awareness, activity provision, DOLS, Customer care, safeguarding and Health and safety

Willing to travel

Very patient!

Experience in writing/delivering (basic) training sessions

Fairly quick learner

Currently earn min wage so am easily pleased with a fairly low salary 😂

Cons:
Possibly autistic (no diagnosis yet). Not a con in itself but I do struggle with some executive functioning skills and am not always good socially. A call centre or similar would be awful!

No high pressure environments!

Can't drive

Willing to train but have little spare cash to do so

Can any wise mumsnetters help?

I would suggest you trying a skills health check on nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/skills-health-check/your-assessments for a bit of clarity on the type of work that might suit you. There is also lots of great advice on the site too. Good luck 🍀

What about transferring into a similar role in a hospice day unit or other day centre setting?

I'll try that skills check, thanks!

I'm not sure I want to do the same job elsewhere to be honest. I think I've had enough: it's quite tough emotionally (and physically!) Though I do enjoy working with the elderly

If you're an activity co-ordinator could you look at something like event planning or a travel company perhaps? Or if it's more the helping people side you like what about training in physiotherapy/reiki/massage?

I don't think much of the National Careers skills check actually. The one on Prospects is better. (Quicker to do and gives more and better matched careers
www.prospects.ac.uk/planner

Could you transfer your entertaining and teaching skills to an outdoor centre with animals or wildlife such as a sanctuary, petting zoo or riding school?