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Hi, I'm thinking of trying to return to work after not working for 5 years. I used to work in a pre-school but would like to have a change from that but have no idea what... Or what transferable skills I have.
Ideally I'd like to work from home for a couple of years whilst my children settle into school and then I'd be happy to go full-time and throw myself into climbing the career ladder and earning a decent income. I want it all right? 😉
Can anyone think of anything I could do flexi hours so working something like 11am till 230pm each day 3 days a week but during some school holidays condensing this down to a few hours a day but every day each week? And that would also be a stepping stone to full-time work in a few years time working out of the home (or from home)

I could possibly do some admin for my partners company but tbh I'd prefer to branch out on my own and not have to work for/with him but maybe I could do something for a year to get experience and add to my cv?

With the requirements and flexibility you want, the best option would be to work for your partners company since that's an option.

You could always look for something else whilst there.

Self employment is pretty much the only thing that is going to offer that kind of flexibility.

What qualifications do you have?

Reply, those are very short and specific hours that unfortunately a decent proportion of the work force would like to only work!

What about going back into a preschool setting?

For those hours you could look at catering in schools or care homes? Dinner lady work? Assistant in a library perhaps? That would cover a lunch shift and clearing up after? Just an idea!

Really, not reply.

School midday supervisor, maybe a pt Teaching Assistant or LSA, cafe or sandwich shop. Unfortunately unlikely to be paid much more than nmw.

Working 3.5 hours 3 days a week is the equivalent of working just over a day a week. You'll be earning very little money, and it will be a job rather than a career. I agree with PPs' suggestions about the options. If you can work for your DP's company that is probably the best solution

Nope, unless you set up your own business or work something like bank shifts, but these will invariably be more than that many hours a shift and not working from home! Personally I'd work for your partners company for 12 months or so, see if there are any free/affordable courses to do alongside it and build up some experience that you can talk about on applications and in interviews going forward.

I work for Public Health Scotland and the hours are fully flexible. So if you found an admin role that could be part time you could do it in five days in hours to suit. Other gov/NHS might be similar?

I think if you have the opportunity to get the hours you want for low key work at partner's company then start doing that now.

You can do other low key stuff like minute taking from home, and if you've done admin and if you do minutes for your husband you can get that gig easily. It pays around a tenner an hour but it's not difficult work.

Then seek out a part-time job, perhaps via an agency, or putting your CV online on things like CV Library, and just apply in a clever way - relate your experience to the job description.

Good luck.

Thanks everyone,
Yes maybe doing some work for my OH's company to gain some admin experience until our youngest starts school is the answer and maybe doing a course alongside it.
Apart from being a fully qualified Nursery Nurse, that's my only qualification so I guess I need to get some more skills and qualifications over the next couple of years