To want to give up on working in a caring profession?

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I've worked for the NHS for 24 years, and I'm so done!

At the moment I'm a single mum to 2 kids, 2 kittens, I've got 2 jobs (both in the NHS) and I feel like I am just giving and caring and looking after other people and being responsible for everything and everyone all of the time.

I have loved my job in the past but I just don't think I can do it any more.

Which then leaves me with - if I don't do that, what do I do?!

Are all jobs about giving to others in some capacity? I was thinking about working in a cafe, but even then I'm still looking after someone else by providing a service/coffee for them!

I suppose I feel like I'm being really selfish to not want to care about other people constantly and put myself first for once - which I'm hoping isn't actually selfish but more like self preservation care.

I went from community nurse.into commissioning with the transforming care/learning disability and autism programme. It's a band 7. Some similar posts are an 8. Less direct care but chairing meetings to ensure people are getting the correct support from the teams involved and looking into funding care packages if needed. It's varied, you don't hold the same clinical responsibility as a community nurse. You get to use your experience but also have to learn.

It might give you the break you need but also keep the perks of working in NHS (some areas it might be in the ICB but I think it's similar and pension transfers over)