need to earn money but don't want child care costs?

[helgal]

several people i know work for private agencies as carers. I live in scotland and they have agencies where you are given a list of clients to visit. ie you go round and help them to bed, or you help them up in the morning. Usually no experience needed as generally women do have a lot of these skills. the money is not bad for part-time hours, you can usually stipulate when you want to work too. around family committments. It is all money without paying a child-minder

I live in Scotland too. How do you find out about these agencies? Is it like a home help type job?

Does anybody know if they have similar agencies elsewhere in the country? And is it mostly just helping out or would they need bathing/changing?

fedup - yes they are right across the country. anything with nursing agency in its title is likely to need people for similar care work. My SIL's both do this - one works from 7pm and sleeps over in persons house, 3 or 4 nights a week (her dh doesn't leave for work till 830 so shes home for school run). othe SIL is a full time, live in carer through same agency.

Thanks for responding. And would it involve bathing/changing the person or just helping out?

I do something different which is Usborne Books - i run my own home-based business which allows me to stay at home and look after Kieran full-time. I thoroughly enjoy it! Some people just do parties etc but have to admit this wasn't for me and I do events at toddler groups, schools (sales and sponsered reads / bookfairs etc), toy libraries, coffee mornings etc and bigger ones like the North Yorkshire County Show (really looking forward to that!). Its a great opportunity and Ive never looked back - you are self-employed so choose your own hours (completely flexible) and don't have a "boss" to answer to or childcare to worry about.

I can send you more info if you like or try www.mumandworking.co.uk for other genuine opportunities (watch out for scams like envelope stuffing etc!)

Hi i've been doing this work (Home Care) for about 8 months and its been OK for working around my familly and i've not had to pay for childcare.
If you do more than 20hrs a week you could easilly earn over £600 amonth.
BUT as i'm finding, if you try to avoid childcare it will be within school time (which i wish i could do) my DD2 is only 3yrs old, OR you will end up doing evening shifts and weekends.
You have to be prepared to work until 11pm at night and early mornings from 6.30am.
The work is VERY rewarding but it can be quite yucky as you WILL be wipping adult bottoms and applying cream ANYWHERE.
So its best not to be squeamish.
The first few months can be hard as you get to know the clients and their routines.
Some can be very bossy and treat you like their personal slave, but the vast majority just are glad to have someone turn up.
If you go in as a "Bank Worker" you may end up hatting your phone as they will ring you all the time to see if you can take on xtra shifts and they can also change agreed shifts at the last minute.
I've personally had enough of it and i'm quitting soon.
Another thing is to get yourself a good set of maps as you will be driving around A LOT.
My husband has not been happy for some time about me working evenings and i've had to go to some clients where you have to watch out for the relatives.
One client had a drunk for a son and he would be pissed and abusive when i was attending to her and once he left all the gas taps on the hob!
Spent ages airing her house, lucky i did not turn any lights on.
Also if you do this kind of work at night especially, try and go with a company that says you HAVE to have an escort.
Good luck, just hope you find a decent employer who looks after you.
AB