To wonder why I can't get a sodding job?

[Needhelp101]

I've been running my own company in the creative world for the past decade. Unfortunately, I'm now rapidly reaching burnout and without creating more, I will have no income. I have children to support and am a single parent so no other income. So I'm looking for some part-time work alongside my business.

I am happy to do most work, bar work, retail etc - I have decades of experience in administration and have worked for some huge companies. I am still in contact with people I've worked with in the past who would (and have) provided good references.

So why can't I get a sodding job? I have applied for hundreds over the past six months - not even an interview. I've called several recruitment agencies, not one of which has come up with anything. I've even gone onto Facebook to see who is hiring locally and contacted the ones who responded directly - completely ignored.

My creative work is, by nature, very solitary and I was actually looking forward to working in a more social setting for a change but it's very dispiriting to not even be getting interviews.

Any suggestions appreciated!

I'm reviewing applications and cvs right now for a leadership role. The quality is increasingly dire. Here is where they are going wrong:

More than half have not included the cover letter requested by us as part of the process (or it's a patently obviously AI generated one), have not said why they want to work for us or tailored their application in any way. Spelling and grammar is often abysmal. There are glaring errors such as referencing wanting to work in HR (the role isn't HR). The one at the top of the pile I have here references wanting to work for a different business..!! Lots of job hopping or long gaps without explanation.

It's really depressing tbh. Standing out honestly doesn't take much effort these days. We respond personally to all applicants, to acknowledge their application and to give an outcome. It takes ages!