Best/simplest job for 60+ woman to earn around £200 a week?

[RogueFemale]

I have a 60+ friend who is very well qualified but being pushed out of her usual work. It used to be a full-time office job, then they made her self-employed, and now they're taking the piss asking her to do stuff for set rates equivalent to less than the minimum wage. She's tried to find alternative work in this field, but has found she is considered too old, and now thinking, well, better to work at a supermarket checkout or whatever, as at least it's reliable etc.

Any suggestions?

I've noticed in my local M&S that the food cashiers are all disabled or otherwise a little diverse.

So you don’t think TAs are qualified then? 🙄

They are so desperate for carers she would get on the job training. I worked in care for a long time, and the majority come into it with no experience.

She would definitely get work as a care assistant – they’re crying out for them. Any training would be done on the job.

My lovely dog walker is 60 plus and in very good health. I see some other retired people doing it. You could sign up through the Rover app? Sorry this only helps if she likes/has some experience with dogs.

Thanks, yes she is a dog lover!

I also know someone in their 60s who does breakfast service at a local hotel.
Just came on to say I have a neighbour of 66 who does this, and three nights a week works as an usher in our local theatre.
My neighbour is very happy with this as she is free from 10.30am in the day and so still has an opportunity for a social life with her retired friends. Seeing some great theatre for free is another bonus.

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Agree with pp regarding NHS admin job. Her previous office experience would be a nice fit and there's always jobs going full time or part time.

Supermarket, another admin or call centre job.

Ooh, hadn't thought of call centres.

Is she definitely removing all reference to her age from every application, and only listing the last few jobs? How are they finding out her age? It's such a shame she is in good health and capable but being passed over for work she is qualified to do.

Receptionist or Activity co ordinator in a Care Home ?

Don't you have to give your DOB on pretty much everything? - including CV. Anyway, I just know she tried for a good few jobs she was overqualified for and didn't get a sniff. They want the 20+ ones not the overqualified.

@MuttsNutts no as far as I am aware TAs don't need to have any specific TA qualifications. I know of three people who moved from other jobs to working as a TA with GCSEs and an enthusiastic attitude.

A 63 year old isn't unemployable. Thank god anti discrimination laws exist.

Dog Walker, dog sitter in own house, local business part time admin, passenger transport assistant <<<massively in demand, b and q go out of their way to employ older people.
My dog Walker takes £25 a walk from me, a dog sitter in own house will earn £30 + a day, some local small businesses near me are crying out for part time admin and cleaners. Passenger assistants earn £12 an hour, often 4 to 5 hours a day (split shift) sometimes more and you have the option of term time only or full year. Hth

Yes.

The other place that would be very welcoming and inclusive is Timpson.

DH needed Timpsons to do a small bit of stitching to repair the strap of his bag. They did it and when he went to pay, the chap said "don't worry, no charge, put a donation into the charity box".

any company whose staff are so kind, will be very welcoming of your friend.

I think we can rule out TA as she doesn't have experience working with children (or having had children) - her experience is much more older and vulnerable people (she's also a Samaritan volunteer).

Don't you have to give your DOB on pretty much everything? - including CV

Nope, do not put a birthdate on a CV. And only the last 10 years worth of work

The chance of a 63 y.o. getting a job is rather small

Rubbish.

OP she definitely must not put her age on her CV or any application, and she should only list the last few jobs in her CV (10, possibly 15 years max) not decades' worth of employment. She should actively try to disguise her age to avoid discrimination (remove graduation year, O levels etc). Maybe it would be worth getting her CV looked at by a professional to make it sound more modern and so she can avoid having to retrain for a different job.

Well every TA I know and have ever known is qualified - and I work in education!

Absolute rubbish! Any care company would be pleased to employ someone like that they are crying out for staff! I work for an airline and our latest hire as cabin crew was 58!

I joined exjob aged 63, and was there for four years. AND I was bloody good at my job.

My friend got a job in her late 50s at M&S café. She said most of the customers were of retirement plus age.