Why can’t I get a job

[nonamemummy]

I had a casual job when when I was younger in a b&m. Think I was 15. Then I went to college and had 2 kids. I started another job in a care home. But I’ve been applying for jobs but I don’t seem to be getting anywhere what am I doing wrong? Isit because I just don’t really have much experience?

What level was the Health and Social Care? Realistically you only have 6 months work experience but like crosspelican's paragraph. Do you meet the qualification criteria requested (Science gcses for example) and soft skills such as customer service.

It was level 2 health and social care. I’m applying to do science gcse at college in September as I know I need more things on my CV

I’m applying to do science gcse at college in September as I know I need more things on my CV
Are qualifications what you need or experience?
You say the jobs you're applying for don't need qualifications.
Do you have time to volunteer? It's a great way of gaining real life experience and boost your CV. Even things not related to your career path will benefit you greatly. Transferable skills like customer service, team work etc are just as important as career specific experience and qualifications.

So you do not have a level 3, that may be an issue with limited gcses. Most will expect a minimum of 5 gcses passes including English and Maths even to get on a level 3 apprenticeship, or a level equivalent qualification.

Well I have English, math and religious studies gcse and level 2 health and social care. I’ll hopefully be doing. Science gcse this year aswell

And you will be applying against those with those and more already. So you need your application to stand out in other ways. Ie. Work experience, relevant interest or volunteering. Might be worth looking at free online short courses such as Futurelearn which look at a variety of health related topics.

Have you explained why you haven't been working on your cv?

You don't have to say you've got DC, but I usually put something like 'career break for caring responsibilities' and the dates - an interviewer once told me he always assumes an unexplained gap represents kids or jail..

@crosspelican thanks for the cover letter tip. I’ll be honest, I hadn’t been writing cover letters. I didn’t really think they meant that much. But after you’re post I applied for a couple with a cover letter attached. I’ve had 2 interviews! Thanks so much everyone

Oh that’s amazing! Well done @nonamemummy - congratulations and best of luck in them. Update us! Happy to look over your CV for you if you want to message me any time.