Work life balance
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 2:13 am
I am thinking of a career change and go into childcare.
My previous jobs were in Administration/Reception and with two school age children has been very difficult to balance a full time job and children/family. It was not worth the money as my salary would go on before/after school care so I have been a SAHM for the last few months. Now I am looking into studying the diploma and do casual relief during school hours, 9-2.30.
- Are these working hours any realistic, as am I going to find either permanent part-time job or casual relief just to cover those hours or centres only offer full time jobs (6-7am to 5-6pm?)
- English is my second language but I believe, after working/studying in the UK and AU my grasp of English is ok'ish. However, how happy are the employers to offer jobs to non native speakers?
- What is the best time of the year to start the Diploma? I am looking to begin in the next few days (first half of Nov) with Christmas holidays coming very soon and also school holidays for all January. Is this realistic or should I wait until Feb when kids go back to school?
- Ideally I would like to do my work placement while my children are in school, do you have the option to select your hours during your work placement or it will be decided by the centre management? Do you have to have a minimum working hours/day?
Thank you
My previous jobs were in Administration/Reception and with two school age children has been very difficult to balance a full time job and children/family. It was not worth the money as my salary would go on before/after school care so I have been a SAHM for the last few months. Now I am looking into studying the diploma and do casual relief during school hours, 9-2.30.
- Are these working hours any realistic, as am I going to find either permanent part-time job or casual relief just to cover those hours or centres only offer full time jobs (6-7am to 5-6pm?)
- English is my second language but I believe, after working/studying in the UK and AU my grasp of English is ok'ish. However, how happy are the employers to offer jobs to non native speakers?
- What is the best time of the year to start the Diploma? I am looking to begin in the next few days (first half of Nov) with Christmas holidays coming very soon and also school holidays for all January. Is this realistic or should I wait until Feb when kids go back to school?
- Ideally I would like to do my work placement while my children are in school, do you have the option to select your hours during your work placement or it will be decided by the centre management? Do you have to have a minimum working hours/day?
Thank you
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