How do Full time mothers find part time work?
Asked by beccap
My partner is in full time employment Tues - Sat, 6:30am - 6pm. I have been looking for a month for a job in the evenings when he finishes work, as i have NO-ONE to look after our 2 year old during the day. (Nurserys are far too exspensive) We both want to spend the 2 days off my partner has as a family. I am finding it impossible to find work, does anyone have any tips. I want to work evenings 6:30 - 9:30. oh, and im NOT entitled to job seekers as i have been unemploed for 3 years (yes, i was pregnant for 9 months, and my daughter is now 2 and i am a full time mum! i think this is very unfair) Are their any agencys in the uk that help mother go to work? I keep trying the job center but their is nothing really their. Any help would be grateful.

Best Answer:
I know you want to work evenings, but, why not take another child, or two, into your home during the day. I'm sure there's other young mother's looking for reasonable daycare.

I would definitely look at ebay...start small with a few products and then grow it out.
Answered by stepup1895

advertise in the paper
Answered by jinx

Call at your local shop or supermarket, they quite often struggle for staff in an evening. Good luck in finding something.
Answered by Mas

Have you thought about having a dayhome or possibly helping out part-time in someone's dayhome in your area? Coffee shops or restaurants may need help during that time... It's difficult to suggest a job without knowing your interests or education.
Answered by silke

Firstly, I dont think you will be entitled to jobseekers because you are living with a partner who is in full-time employment. You can however, claim working families tax credits and child tax credits which will be paid directly to you as you are the main carer of the child. If you want to go to work during the day time, you can claim up to 70% of your child care costs. When my daughter was small I worked at JJB sports for 16 hours per week, my partner also worked but on a full time basis. As a result, I was able to claim almost all my child care costs and ended up only having to pay £10 a week myself. This was through a child minder not a nursery, you will find childminders alot better than nurseries as they have fewer children and can give more time to your child. You must take into consideration that if you start work as well then you may lose some of the tax credits you were originally receiving but you should be better of anyway. If you dont fancy a day job maybe you could try care work. There are lots of agencies(AGINCARE) where you can visit people in their homes etc or work in a nursing home. You could work part-time in a pub, there are lots of these types of job available, hotel work. I think that you should sit down with your partner to discuss your options together. Also you can go to the Inland Revenue site and type in the sort of wages you think you might earn in a period and the site will calculate for you what you would receive from the tax credits, its really neat. Hope you find some inspiration here!
Answered by callif1@btinternet.com

I am going to share with you a site where other mom's have found the ability to work from home. This is real. It gave me the opportunity to work from home with my 5 children. I spend 2-3 hrs a day on this and am making good money. I was like you and could find a replacement job after I was laid off from my 20 year career position. This helped me and now I look for other mom's in need of an income.
Answered by gobbleasoarus

can your partner not look after the little one for that time. he was there at the conception after all and will benefit no doubt from you earning. and i know hehas only finished work half an hour before you want to start but you have had the 2 year old all day and that is like a full time job in itself
Answered by charlie f

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Answered by vilona