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Tomatowentsplat · 02/09/2022 00:40

I'm job hunting after 6yrs at home.
I dont have any degrees etc and most jobs I feel I'd succeed at I'm not flexible enough. Like the advert says most be fully flexible between 8am - 9pm mon-fri.and 8-6pm sat & sun. Which I can't do as I have no help with childcare.
I can't even get my head around school holidays.

So what's your job and how does it suit your kids/family unit?

My kids are 5 and almost 4.

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Tomatowentsplat · 14/09/2022 20:29

@NeedSleepNow I would love to work in a school. Been looking into it a bit..I have an early.years qualification but haven't worked in early years for almost 15years and feel my confidence is totally lacking.

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Tomatowentsplat · 14/09/2022 20:31

@Ilikepinacoladass I've seen a few with those hours of even 8.30-5.30. most state shifts are between those times. But I'm wouldn't manage to drop off and get to work in time or finish and pick up in time.

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MissyB1 · 14/09/2022 20:38

@Tomatowentsplat use your early years qualification! I work in a school nursery, that would be ideal for you. Or look
st training as a TA.

Tomatowentsplat · 14/09/2022 22:27

@MissyB1 I think my qualification may be outdated given I gained it so long ago and haven't recent experience. Also its not a English qualification where I now live. So not sure it's enough alone to get into a school nursery. But I am looking into it more. Can I ask in your school what qualifications/experience they look for?

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MissyB1 · 15/09/2022 14:54

@Tomatowentsplat They are happy with a level 3 early education qualification, or any NVQ level 3 childcare qualification. I did mine through the school as an apprenticeship- age 50!!

Fuzzyhippo · 29/09/2022 18:47

I don't work, but my mum is a dog groomer and she works around school hours. Not sure if qualifications are required for that though

Onthtable · 29/09/2022 19:40

Try NHS admin, RTT, booking office, secretarial, coding. Lots of people part time working from home.

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