Second child off to school - need to increase income

bexyboo1312

Hi
I currently work 3 days a week but my 2nd child is off to school in September and I would like to increase my income and find some work for the other 2 days. I have looked but there are not many admin type jobs round here and let alone any that are part time. I can be flexible with my days.
Unfortunately there are no extra hrs at my work as I work in the public sector and they are in the process of making big cuts.

Can anyone suggest any ways of earning some extra cash on my 2 days off? I am willing to consider anything...if I can't find anything paid then i am looking in to college/ voluntary work.
Thanks

strawberry_laces

dog walking, babysitting, Avon ?

Bennifred

Another alternative might be to consider full-time jobs to replace the part-time one? It may or may not be easier than trying to fill the two days you have available.

JennyJewell

Hi bexyboo1312
In relation to what Bennifred suggested have you thought of becoming a classroom or teacher's assistant? You would be working in school time and available in the evenings for your children The pay isn't the best but if you can get a full time post it may be worth it - it may be more money than whatever you are doing part time now and you get to be there for your children too, best of both worlds Plus as long as you love children it is one of the most worthwhile and satisfying jobs around
Hope that helps
Jen

bexyboo1312

thanks I can only do babysitting 2 weeks out of 4 as my husband works nights, i am willing to consider dogwalking as I have done this before but whether someone will just want me for 2 days is unlikely. There are already lots of Avon reps around here and I am not really into beauty things etc.
I have looked in to full time work but again I earn quite well part time and the full time posts are not much more, by the time I take off childcare (because I would need both before and after school care) the wage works out at about the same as what i am earning part time!!
Jenny I keep looking for the unqualified teaching assistant jobs, because like you say £12000 full time but school hours is better than I earn now and something I would enjoy. Unfortunately a lot of TA jobs have been cut in the area and most are temporary but I am looking at enrolling on the college course and working voluntarily to get the right experience for when jobs come up.
Thanks for your help, I just wondered what sort of things other people do on this board

JennyJewell

Hi bexyboo1312
College courses and volunteering are a good idea That's how a couple of my friends have been able to get jobs If you can volunteer in a school they get to know you and when jobs come up you stand a better chance of securing a job with them
Good luck
Jen

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