How can I find a quick remote/working from home job, fairly desperate.

[Amiracleatchristmas]

We are a family of 5 and for one reason or the other are really struggling this Christmas.
DH works full time and I part time however one of our DC is going through a Autism referral at the moment, doesn’t cope at school and is home Ed so me taking any more hours away from home is so tricky.

I work for a charity just now, centre/office based but working from home has always appealed to me and even more so just now with DD.

I just don’t know where to start, if I look on places like Indeed/Charity jobs etc the positions for people much more qualified than I am but equally when I put remote work into Google it brings up lots of companies claiming I can work from home from today, no experience needed, earn £££ but it all just feels a bit spammy…

Im happy to do whatever it takes but also don’t want to put a month in and realise I haven’t made any thing because the wage is based on just commission.

Does anyone have any advice, or know where I can start or maybe vouch for a company?

I know Christmas isn’t just about the presents and money but the pressure of the children’s (rightly so) expectations and excitement of all the fun and magical things that we normally get up to over Christmas is really weighing down on both of us and starting to take its toll.

Try Flexa, they specialise in jobs with flexibility. As PPs have said, not all WFH jobs are rigid. My company are async do as long as you deliver results we don't care how you structure your day as we get life can be challenging sometimes. Might not get you what you need this Xmas but perhaps a move to a more flexible role in general could be a good fit your circumstances. Hope you get sorted!

With respect, I was responding to a specific post in which you rudely told people that you didn't want to hear what they had to say about the realities of working from home. Nobody was telling you anything that was untrue, and you basically bit their heads off and tod them to stay out of your private business - which they wouldn't have known about if you hadn't told them that the reason you wanted a wfh position was because you need to spend time with your child at home. They were literally telling you the truth of the matter based on what you said. So it is you who really aren't getting it.

And yes - I tell the truth to people in real life, thanks. In real life people mostly ask for advice because they want the truth.

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This is what I said ..

“With all respect to the previous posters I have asked for advice on WFH roles not how I manage my daughter day to day.”

How is this rude? I’m just stating a fact, one that you are clearly not able to grasp.

Your need to be flexible around your daughter's home education is relevant as to how likely it is you will find something suitable. I think previous posters have just wanted to point out that with wfh, particularly roles with a speedy start, there may not be the option of the flexibility you are seeking. Other posters have helpfully given examples where it is possible, for you to look into, which is great. No one is trying to judge your arrangement, but your comment that your childcare is for you to manage isn't true, employers need to manage this too and some choose not to allow it. In my company you are not permitted to have dependents at home whilst you work remotely for example.

Right but that still isn’t what I asked and you aren’t my employers so don’t need to question my flexibility or intentions on how I’d manage the job.

I think it would be useful for some people to remember that posters are only giving a little snippet of information within their posts, sometimes it’s tweaked or changed slightly to keep identities private.

As an example I have not mentioned what or where DH works or how flexible he is, who else is on the house, what my DD’s needs are, I think people have presumed that she is high need, this is not the case at all, certainly not when I’m around, she just prefers someone being at home as feels happier more motivated and able to concentrate more. I have not seen her once today apart from when she popped her head in half an hour ago and offered me a cup of tea. The word safe is subjective, it doesn’t always mean life and death. For us it means secure and able to function but of course I’d much rather be here than away in an emergency.

Of course I should have had to explain any of this as my question was only am I able to find a online job ahead of Christmas…

Depending on what you do, often with a freelance contract (I'm in comms/marketing) I ask for part of the fee upfront. You'd need to be established enough that your services are in demand on a freelance basis, find postings listed that are for a fixed fee (e.g. 10 days work for £3000) and negotiate an upfront portion as part of your fee structure.

You would still be lucky to get a first instalment of a fee like that contracted and cleared by Christmas though. Most stuff listed now is aiming to get people in for January start dates.

If you have stuff to sell on Vinted that would 100% be your best bet in terms of hourly rate.

@Amiracleatchristmas have a look at The Work From Home Hub on Facebook. I found my WFH job (NHS non-clinical) on there and the woman who runs it shares lots of interesting jobs, some are even term-time/with other flexible options.

Lots of useful info on there too about standing out from other applications and applying for roles where you don't quite meet the minimum spec but you're willing to learn/work towards it.

Thank you that is so very helpful.

Try keeping an eye on your nearest county councils or insurance companies.

They offer their call centre entry level roles very often as more work from home.

Pros Mon to Fri work between the traditional 8 to 5
Attendance once or twice a month to the office.
Long term contract.
No sign of movement towards going back to the office for this role.

Negs Lines are demanding such as life, fixed term contract rather then perm so excludes some of the employee benefits, it’s a call centre but I do work with a lot of parents and even folk who have had adaptations to the 5 day week.
First hit for AI? devaluation of skills.

I found the role on find a job (yes the DWP/gov job site) last Christmas as one years fixed term contract which has been extended by a further 8 months.

https://findajob.gov.uk

night shifts? I did split nights over covid when kids were off school. My eldest was 9/10. I would go to bed and tell them to wake me up if they needed anything. Didn’t let them answer the door or go outside. As I did split nights I got up at lunchtime then just have an early night.

@colinthedogfromaccounts you're recommending

CSS/HTML
CRM Configuration (Hubspot & Salesforce)
ECommerce (Shopify)

i.e. Advanced web development and ecommerce skills which are completely inappropriate for @Amiracleatchristmas who clearly stated she doesn't have any professional qualifications at the moment and unlikely to have deep pockets to start shelling out cash on training for skills that are in high demand by uni grads and people who've been doing it for years.

it's like saying to someone who hasn't passed their driving test "why not try becoming an HGV driver".

Far better to recommend roles that are at least attainable.

@Amiracleatchristmas you're right to be sceptical about roles that seem too good to be true. They often need 1+ references from previous employers to evidence strong track record on reliability and performance to give you wfh rights immediately you start.

as you are unlikely to get a role this side of Christmas, I'd suggest you continue to research options and try to fill any skills gaps (eg using free online courses on skills like basic computing, project management etc that you can do in your free time) so that you at least stand a chance of being given an interview in the new year. Competition has never been steeper, and you may have to work in the office to begin with to prove you're reliable.

I have had 2 wfh jobs and both are always recruiting, both sales. No experience needed.
domestic and general
first source

i found both companies online. High staff turn over as very tedious work. Just wasn’t for me.

Online on indeed that should have said sorry.

@Cornecopia Can you let me know the companies please?

They are’ domestic and general’ and ‘first source.’
from applying, interview and start was around 3 weeks. They provide all equipment that you need. No upfront costs etc. I believe training is 9-5 for 2 weeks. Then the job is either 10-6, 9-5 or 9-3 which is what I did around my children.
good luck op I hope you are successful x

As someone who works from home I agree with this.

Everything you post is so fucking goady and arsey. Do you not understand that an older home educated child can work largely independently?

I home educated both my DS until GCSEs and did part time tutoring work during that time. I used to work at a private tuition centre on Saturdays. I also had students online during the week in the daytime who were not attending school for various reasons.

Try Rev this Christmas, that would probably suit as you can pick up and drop within a fairly small timeframe and it pays weekly