Being phased out?

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Hi. Need some advice.
5 years ago started a part time job for flexibility whilst I have a young family. Not a career choice but fine. After only a few months I was praised by my manager and his manger to my commitment and work ethic, small but appreciated pay rise.
After another year I was taking in more and more- some of the more skilled work which in this industry has official training for and despite asking I was never ‘trained’ properly I had to learn on the go as it were!
Then out of the blue someone left- it was decided I should be the one to take on this entirely new ( to me) area of work again with little training and expected to just work it out. Of course I made errors- I didn’t know what was doing, but I struggled through and was never blamed for mistakes. I got to a point I was running it by myself and fairly comfortable- was advised I would be having another member or team ‘help me’ to progress it further.
it never transpired and in fact it was all centralised to another depot. I was back doing (sort of) what I was doing before. I hadn’t done my origional job for 18 months and in this industry, a lot changes. It felt like I was the new staff member again and had to rely on my team to help me get it to speed with new processes.
Another year down the line and it’s now decided I’m not doing that either now. I’m told it’s because of my part time hours and it’s hard for clients to have me dip in and out of their live jobs.

Im now going to be doing very very basic work. The type I was doing when i started…..5 years ago.

Its really not sitting well with me. I feel I can ever get in the swing of things when it keeps changing. I’m worried that a small system change would mean I’m not needed at all.

Does it sound like I’m being pushed out or am I reading it wrong and they’re trying their best to keep me despite constantly changing business needs.

Of course I could look for more work- I don’t feel I should. I have had the job long enough and it works for me and my family. I also wonder what I’m actually qualified for!

Any advice?

Does it sound like I’m being pushed out or am I reading it wrong and they’re trying their best to keep me despite constantly changing business needs.

It could be either option and probably difficult to know for sure. I'd lean on the side of the needs of the business frequently changing and the response being to move the pieces of the jigsaw round.

Do you have a regular review or 121 with your manager? It's a good time of year to have a 'looking back, looking forward' conversation covering what you achieved in 2025, the things that you think went well, and also any frustrations. You can then talk about 2026. What are the plans for the team/department? What areas would you like to develop? What skills/training could your manager support you with?

I don't think you need to go into a meeting demanding to know if your role is at risk but no reason why you can't have a conversation to say that whilst you are happy to do whatever is required, you can't help feeling that you have more to offer and would like to discuss the potential for future opportunities.

Thanks to all your advice , it’s nice to know my thinking wasn’t way out and that I should accept some give and take. I like to be busy, and if I can’t do something regularly I tend to forget how ( hello perimenopause)
I’ve also have a family death and on going mental health struggles so maybe my mind isn’t where it should be.
I will ask what I can expect. And also look for my next opportunity. I have a lot to give.