Maternity leave

[Welshgirl87]

Hi I'm currently on maternity leave. I work In a shop but don't want to go back because of covid being around any advice of jobs I can do from home thank you in advance

Do you have any qualifications or skills?

Ive got gcses but Ive worked in a shop for the passed 15 years.

Does the shop you work for do deliveries? You could ask them if you could retrain as a driver?

If you’re up to date with your vaccinations and not CEV I’d be planning to go back to what you’ve been doing, have you not been leaving the house at all during maternity leave?

There aren’t many jobs out there that’ll earn you a decent living from home if you’re not particularly qualified, sorry.

Maybe customer service I guess but you’ll need some training I’d think.

Without relevant experience it will be difficult to find something entirely wfh. Most entry positions will require training and working in an office. Will your dc go to childcare?

my husband will do the child care when im in work day and I'll either go mid shifts or evenings, but I dont want to do all lates I know most of us have no option

What kind of shop do you work in? Is it a chain? Could you look at a customer service role within the company - like doing live chat or similar?

I work in a supermarket

@Welshgirl87

I work in a supermarket

Bonus - big chains are good for internal moves. Do you get internal recruitment bulletins? Can you talk to HR about your options?

I need to before I go back to work ideally I want to work like 25hours a week

Have a look at sites like this?

Transcription jobs / typing jobs from home
g.co/kgs/kwbX4F

Can do from home. Hours that suit you.

The civil service is very family friendly, lots of people work part time / flexible hours and most departments seem open to at least some home working (2 days in office, 3 at home is the current ask for most people I've spoken to).
You could look at entry level admin roles? You'd need to look carefully at the person specification and word your application to emphasis your transferable skills.

Do you speak Welsh? That's a huge bonus for MOJ/civil service in Wales even admin type jobs

i dont speak welsh unfortunately

Dbro has worked in supermarket throughout and not caught it, even with two kids at school. How old is your dc and how much leave do you have left? Could you do quieter shifts if you are anxious. Cases will reduce once spring comes. Unless you or someone in your household is vulnerable it seems like an unnecessary hassle to change career now.

8 months baby. I go back in april. Husband has asthma

But he works too? Was he classified as clinically vulnerable, many asthmatics are not.

So the situation may well have changed by then. Look around but recruitment can be very slow for many roles ie civil service.

Yeah he works from home. I'm just scared of bringing anything home to baby and husband.

Anyone recommend any jobs working from home?

They have.

Hi I'm going back next week after a year off. I feel the same as you. Was looking at dropshipping but looks quite complicated to set up - look it up and see what you think. As @LIZS said, it should be better by April..it's now that's the worry - I'm dreading it. Don't want to bring anything home to my baby and also I'm going through IVF again at the moment so if I catch it then cycle is cancelled. Enjoy the rest of your time off. Good luck x

Thank you ivfmumof1. Good luck to you aswell x