Job opportunity

[Sunflowerr2]

My current job role involves working 23 hours a week to cut a long story short I would like a change and a chance to progress onto something a bit higher career wise. I currently work 2 nights a week (NHS).

I have applied for an in training post for a Pharmacy service assistant hours wise is full time. But shift patterns between 11.30-20.00, 8am-4pm and 9am-6pm.
I have no family support regarding getting to work so I would request at my interview in a few weeks if I could possibly work 4 days a week preferably 9am-4pm. I could commit to a weekend shift once every 4 weeks.

Would you make the leap as a single parent?
Interested to hear other mums experiences of juggling working approx 25/30hrs a week.

I currently work 30 hours a week but the commute is super easy (even more so at the moment as I’m wfh). My kids are 8 and 10 so at an easier age than a few years ago. Their Dad died so there isn’t another parent around to help, but I have my parents nearby for emergencies but not regular help.
This has been manageable and more than that has played a really important role in picking me up when I’m low.
But, I’m about to start a much more senior and challenging job. The hours will on paper be about the same but I am really worried about whether I will cope with the change in responsibility. Working part time is really hard anyway but have a big job part time when also a single parent is risky. I am excited about my new job but very aware it may well be too much. If it is, then I hope I can find something else less stressful.
In short, I think it depends on how easy going your kids are, their age etc, and how much your job will take out of you vs replenish you.
I would vote go for it if you think you possibly can

If the job requires shifts and you are only able to work core hours I'm not sure it's the job for you. It would be impossible I think for you to work shifts if you have no family support.
I've held down a career (32 hours per week) using just formal childcare and it's pretty gruelling and relentless. The only way round it for you could be an au pair but there's a lot to weigh up with that.

@Sunflowerr2

My current job role involves working 23 hours a week to cut a long story short I would like a change and a chance to progress onto something a bit higher career wise. I currently work 2 nights a week (NHS).

I have applied for an in training post for a Pharmacy service assistant hours wise is full time. But shift patterns between 11.30-20.00, 8am-4pm and 9am-6pm.
I have no family support regarding getting to work so I would request at my interview in a few weeks if I could possibly work 4 days a week preferably 9am-4pm. I could commit to a weekend shift once every 4 weeks.

Would you make the leap as a single parent?
Interested to hear other mums experiences of juggling working approx 25/30hrs a week.

Personally, where they've quite clearly advertised the shifts they need to be covered, requesting set shifts to me sounds as though it wouldn't meet the business needs a d actually disadvantage the other employees.

To me, having interviewed many applicants, this would mean that even if a top class applicant applied they'd not be offered the role.

I wouldn't waste your time, unless you speak directly with the advertiser and they genuinely say they could facilitate it.