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To ask if weekend only work exists?

51 replies

lionlass · 26/04/2024 06:59

Dh works long hours mon-fri and we have a baby and no childcare. We're struggling to make ends meet so I need to get a job.

I was hoping I could work 16 hours over the weekends but I'm struggling to find anything on the online job sites.

Does weekend only work exist and if so where would one look to find it?

I'm qualified for nothing so I was thinking something like working in a supermarket checkout or as an order picker etc.

OP posts:
Icanseethebeach · 26/04/2024 07:00

You will probably find it in hospitality industries.

MayYourToastLandButterSideUp · 26/04/2024 07:01

local Cafe/bars?

qwertyqwertyqwertyqwerty · 26/04/2024 07:01

Yes catering and hospitality. Or social care. Or retail.

Go to agencies or ring companies direct.

OrderOfTheKookaburra · 26/04/2024 07:02

Pub, but that would be evenings.

A work colleague has a Saturday morning job with a butcher at a market.

HaventGotAScoob · 26/04/2024 07:02

Caring and cafés? Mcdonalds?

Mrsjayy · 26/04/2024 07:03

Sometimes hospitals have weekend work be it cleaning or as a ward auxiliary I know they call them that now, have a look on the trusts website. Yes shops will employ at the weekend although lots of people want the same .

OrderOfTheKookaburra · 26/04/2024 07:03

They would be small employers and wouldn't necessarily pay to advertise - go to nearest town and check shop windows.

hermitstyle · 26/04/2024 07:04

Cleaning (this is what I did pre covid) there were a lot of people who wanted a cleaner at the weekend

Diplo · 26/04/2024 07:04

I'm sure supermarkets would be crying our for weekend workers!
If your locals aren't advertising perhaps take a, letter/CV to them directly and see what they say?

Willmafrockfit · 26/04/2024 07:04

i did community care work, sunday afternoon./evenings for years
plenty of nursing homes need weekend staff, mostly they want both days but i was lucky this job allowed just the one day

1990s · 26/04/2024 07:04

Icanseethebeach · 26/04/2024 07:00

You will probably find it in hospitality industries.

I had good luck with chains, and ended up working in a high street chain job which i found on Indeed, and then was able to ask for specific hours. They were pretty flexible as they had quite a lot of staff.

NCfor24 · 26/04/2024 07:05

I used to do 10 hours a week in a supermarket when the kids were small. So Thursday and Friday 7-10, and then Sunday 12-4. Try asking direct. The children were in school so sometimes I'd pick up a 10-2 midweek overtime shift too.

catherinewales · 26/04/2024 07:06

Betting shops would take on just weekends xx

Mrsjayy · 26/04/2024 07:06

I think handing I'm Cvs is dying out I think they prefer online applications even smaller places advertise even if it's on social media.

Mull · 26/04/2024 07:06

I know someone who is a chaperone for weekend visitations at a contact centre. All training was provided. I can’t decide if I would find it really awful (possible neglect / abuse stories?) or really rewarding (children getting to see parents that they couldn’t otherwise see?).

Dacadactyl · 26/04/2024 07:06

Care work. Flexible too.

Needanewjobsoon · 26/04/2024 07:07

Nursing homes would.

hermitstyle · 26/04/2024 07:08

If you have a baby I’d avoid care work , it can be draining and physical and you could get burnt out (this happened to a relative)

CrispsnDips · 26/04/2024 07:10

Estate Agents
Housekeeping in a hospital
Shelf stacking in supermarkets

Blingismything · 26/04/2024 07:11

Retail is usually advertised online, you would also be entitled to staff discount which would help if it is in a supermarket.

Mrsjayy · 26/04/2024 07:15

Mull · 26/04/2024 07:06

I know someone who is a chaperone for weekend visitations at a contact centre. All training was provided. I can’t decide if I would find it really awful (possible neglect / abuse stories?) or really rewarding (children getting to see parents that they couldn’t otherwise see?).

Oh I have done this it was only for a year it was voluntary I was fully trained though I did it a day a week. It was fine and I didn't witness anything major.

WaltzingWaters · 26/04/2024 07:16

Care sector, cafes, supermarkets I’m sure would all snap up weekend worker as that’s when most people don’t want to work. Phone/email them directly and ask if it’s not advertised. I work in care doing 1 day a week - I have a 24hr shift (with sleep in) so it works brilliantly getting basically 3 days wage in one and DH only needing 1 day off to care for our DS and needing no childcare. Care industry is desperate for staff so they will snap up even one day.

Needanewnamebeingwatched · 26/04/2024 07:16

I have pmed you, because I don't want to be outed...

But weekend work (and one evening) brought in £1800 a month.

LindorDoubleChoc · 26/04/2024 07:19

Yabu. Of course it exists.

Whaleandsnail6 · 26/04/2024 07:19

I've worked in 4 different hospitals and each one have had their own pool of bank staff. We had many staff who would do only weekend work, only nights or certain days so if you looked into care work, I'm sure you would be able to get your pick of shifts. No previous experience has been needed for care staff either, although there is usually induction training ( a mix of online and a few face to face) that you would need to fit in before starting .

Anywhere I have been, the bank staff have been able to get what every they wanted shift wise.