Hi All
I'm new to the group and I'm looking for support advice please.
I've been a stay st home Mum for just under 5 years now. I have 3 children, 15, 9 and 4. My hubby works full-time and any overtime to help us out. Finances are still tight so I'm now looking to return to work. I was offered an Exec Asst role back in October but had to decline due to childcare problems.....some hours were starting around teatime which with a family weren't great. So, since then I've applied for a Cattery assistant and midday supervisor which didn't get - over qualified. I also applied for an evening term time job which I got an interview for but had to withdraw again due to start times/childcare. I applied for an Admin role within a school met all essential criteria but as I haven't worked within a school didn't get an interview. So, I'm now considering applying for a full time term time plus 3 weeks working in the holidays...Office Manager/PA role. I have a dog but the job is only around the corner so could pop home at lunch or get a dog walker? My little girl has been quite poorly picking up everything since starting school last September but I'm hoping we're on an upward slope. I also have endometriosis and adenomyosis but it is medically controlled at the moment. If I were to get the job my children would have to go to after school club 3 days a week with my father & hubby doing school pick up once each per week. My parents could help maybe 2 weeks when I have to work in the holidays, but both still work themselves. My hubby and childcare would share the other week.
So, just wondering....
- Have any of you SAHM's gone back full time after a career break and if so how did you manage?
- What do you do when your child is ill?
- Is it better to work full time term time or part time throughout the year, taking into account childcare costs etc?
Many thanks.
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