Hi everyone,
I am hoping you all might be able to give me some advice on what direction to choose.
A bit of background. I have always had an interest in fostering, adoption and childhood trauma. I have a degree in psychology and maths, although I was much better at the psychology part and I much preferred it.
I am currently a SEN TA. I love my job and it really works because my partner and child are both disabled. I also have a child that is still in preschool so childcare is difficult.
I have always been interested in SEN teaching, occupational therapy and social work. I have discounted social work because all of the training near me is too expensive and the hours are too unpredictable when out of the house.
I am still interested in SEN teaching and occupational therapy but I am also worried about the lack of flexibility, especially whilst training and on placement.
I have considered retraining in data science or computer science. This is only because I think it may be more flexible. Having a disabled partner and child means I could also do with increasing my earnings as much as possible, not to be rich but so we don't spend our lives living in poverty.
The trouble is I just don't know if I am really cut out for a detailed driven desk job. Maybe I might surprise myself. It is difficult to know. I feel I work best in jobs where there is a lot of variety, I can move around and some people contact but not huge groups of people all the time. I also love working with children.
Please give me some good advice on what may provide me with a fulfilling career that will not leave me poor forever either. Happy to consider other options too. Thanks.
Just to add I am also interested in social psychology and research so any info about these, then please tell me more!