What jobs can I do from home with almost no computer skills?

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I have posted a similar thread before but didn’t get many responses. Due to being a carer to a disabled dd (almost adult) I have not been in full time work for many years, before having dc I was a chef and have also done a bit of work in mental health but I don’t have any A levels or any computing qualifications, my only qualifications are in catering/cooking, though I am good at maths my English isn’t that great (dyslexic). I don’t have access to a PC, only a iPad so I guess I am limited to what I can do? After raising 2 dc with autism and adhd I have a lot of experience with dealing with the education system and accessing help/support so I could possibly help people this way? I have applied for jobs running autism groups locally but never heard back.

My dd is home a lot due to her timetable at college, she doesn’t need 24 1:1 support it she needs me in the house with her as she can be a danger to herself. The only way I can work full time is if I work from home.

Does anyone else have job working from home without computing or business qualifications? Is it even possible?

Why not start a local parent support groups. Your iPad is adequate for most things, probs more so than a PC. You could do phone work too. A support froup won't bring you in money but it could give great experience for isolated ASN parents to give peer support..

You don't need IT qualifications as such, just ability to use word, excel etc. There are courses online either via your local further education provider, employment agencies like Reed or Moocs like Futurelearn or Openlearn. Accounting might be an option. Would you be able to study at a class while your dd does? An employer should give you any necessary equipment and train you in any specific software.

Self employed, related to catering? I have almost no IT skills and am dyslexic and all of the things I do on screen and on line for my wfh self employed job could be done on a tablet.

I would actually really like accounting as I love maths. I could attend classes when dd is at college, at the moment she’s only on a 4 day week and has extra long holidays which makes things tricky, there’s no way I can find a full time job that would fit around that unless it’s from home. I am hoping to get her into a new placement in September meaning she will be out of the house 5 days a week and normal school holidays.

I can use word but not used excel but I am a quick learner.

I have tried running my own business from home (catering) but found it too stressful for the amount I was earning and it was tricky with dd.

There are tutorials within ms office too, so you could effectively teach yourself the basics of how to enter data on a spreadsheet, sort and filter it etc.

If you're looking for entry level then call handling for a company like G4S might be a good option. They have the contract for some of the DWP lines and will provide all equipment needed, usually.

Most employers will provide laptops, headsets etc so that shouldn’t be a problem. Keep in mind that most employers will have their own software etc as well which can be a lot to take in in itself!

As I understand it a lot of customer service jobs are now done at home, either answering calls or emails.

Not a wfh job but there are also a lot of personal care at home type jobs around, as in going to an elderly/disabled persons home to prepare food, shower them etc. A lot are zero hours contracts so you can pick which hours work for you. That might be suitable for you?

I disagree with pp and wouldn’t recommend accountancy for you tbh. If you did want a career job, I think a bit of experience with another job would be so beneficial for you! Good luck!

There are lots of free level 2 courses you can do online to upskill. Perhaps look for a business admin one or IT?

Thank you, I will look at free online course, maybe it’s something I can do whilst waiting to sort DD’s next placement.

I have done some care work, mainly covering people who are off sick/on holiday, working with the elderly and mental health, also cleaning and dog walking. I would like to do something that’s going to better my situation and possibly put me in a position to buy my own home in the near future. At the moment I’m stuck as I have been caring for dd alone since she was 8 years old. I have had a few part time jobs but have struggled to fit them around dd as they have been working in the community or self employed. Living in benefits is getting harder and harder with the price of living, so I need a way of being here for dd whilst earning.