Help needed. Any parents with kids in Liverpool uni?

[Lilifer]

Posting here for traffic as got no response in Chat.

Wondering if anyone can help me, if you have a kid studying in Liverpool. My son is in first year in John Moore's Liverpool and is looking for a job to help him with his living expenses. He hasn't had much luck and wondering if he's looking in wrong places. His students union don't seem to be of much help in directing him to places that employ students, have any of you any suggestions or tips or advice you can give me to pass on to him? TIA

I must say I agree. I have found LJMU to be excellent in regard to my daughters dyslexia and and ongoing support.
They have been fantastic in communication and student need.
My Dd only yesterday went to the volunteering fair and has an abundance of offers regarding Mental health volunteering with training available to put on her cv.
It may be best to reach out to the university again. Failing that, certainly knock on doors, something will most def come along…. 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Thank you, it is Waitrose she works at.

I will have to persuade her to ask the question, she thinks it’s ages away so doesn’t seem to think it’s relevant yet…..It would be nice if they would allow her to work in the holidays when she is back. I can see that working in two different stores could be tricky though.

What is he studying? Ideally he could get some relevant work.

There used to be loads of jobs advertised in bold street cafes and also in primark/stores etc. just walk through town and ask.

Yes, DS was kept on and just asked to contact manager when he was back jn the holidays. And yes, we kept the staff discount throughout!

PS he couldn’t transfer - was at Loughborough with just one Tesco and no vacancies, but he did a STEM course and didn’t have time to work in term time.

Excellent, thank you!

You could try asking on a local Facebook group such as Penny Lane Gossip or Aigburth Gossip. I often see posts about jobs and on there. Good luck!

Sorry not at uni there but when I was at Uni my friend worked for Tesco and then at holidays transferred to working for local one at home, I signed up to recruitment agencies and worked at race courses so not regular work (which worked better for me) I've also worked as a note taker in universities before.

So supermarkets
Temp agencies / office angels
Just found one for 10hrs pw at whsmith

Places like NHS will want 22.5hrs a week (imo) however he could apply for bank staff?

Mine works for a hospitality agency’ so she can work lots or not much depending on uni workload. It might be called something like like ACE but I can’t really remember.. Last time I visited there were loads of staff needed signs in cafes and bars on Smithdown road.

Slightly left field (and it might not suit him) but one of my best ever PAs was a male student who had the genius idea of targeting professional firms (lawyers/accountants) and offering secretarial/legal clerking (running diaries, booking appointments etc) services on a flexible basis. He fitted it around his studies and would wfh outside normal office hours; easy to do as we could email voice recordings/files etc. In fact, he went in to recruit other students for us and had his own mini agency operating after 6 months or do. We loved the flexibility and initiative. Also, very happy to give him glowing references when he moved on after his degree.
Plenty of accountants/solicitors/barristers chambers in Lpool to target with a cv/phone call.

@Lilifer I've messaged you.

I really can't believe someone can't find some casual or part time work in Liverpool City centre.

Shops, bars, cafes, offices, call centers, two massive football teams, an airport, numerous leisure centres, museums, ferry terminal, the docks, etc.

Suggest he gets walking round and asking directly and sign up to some agencies.

My DS qualified as a lifeguard, they then paid for him to train as swim teacher. He loves both jobs. Zero hours but suits him around college work.

Download indeed flex. It's an app you can use to take random shifts (my DS used it and did late night shelf stacking at supermarkets and some warehouse work)

Hi thanks that's really good to know. He's at John Moore's but presume they would have the same student jobs advice there too? He did ask his student centre but they said they could only get him work at the open days but they aren't till summer and he's looking for work now really

Brilliant thank you!!

Thank you to all for these helpful tips 🙌🏻❤️

FOOTBALL!!!!

My dd got her dream job as a steward at Anfield.
There's the same opportunities for Everton.
Liverpool also have a warehouse facility which needs staff.
Liverpool enabled qualifications in crowd safety which lead to being able to take opportunities to staff gigs etc.
Paid the living wage and offered a pension.

jobsearch.liverpoolfc.com/

evertonfc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Everton-Careers/job/Goodison-Park-Liverpool/Casual-Steward_R1195

Liverpool city centre is literally jam packed with bars and restaurants and loads of students work there.

It's been a while since I was at Liverpool Uni but me and my friends all worked. I worked in retail, my friends worked at Gregg's, TJ Hughes, Home Bargains, a few bars.

Also stewarding at local events. Both football clubs and concerts.

I would look at some caring roles - lots of these don’t necessarily involve personal care. I know of many Liverpool care provoders who need outreach/community staff to support people to access the community safely.

I went to Liverpool uni it was about 20 years ago but we all used to work hospitality shifts at Everton football club. It's was a fab student job as you could just do the shifts you wanted! He wants to get signed up to all the hospitality agencies.