Sending the wife back to work
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Guys my lovely wife needs to get working again, she used to be a PA to directors at an investment bank in the city leaving in 2006 when she came to live with me, she has 4 languages 2 fluent and is an admin demon but on the Wirral I just cannot work out the best way to get her a suitable (none min wage) position.
Her last work was doing admin at my company 2006 to 2009, then she was a voluntary manager at the local kids hospice but since 2011 she has been a mum to our twins.
Any ideas how to get her out there, websites, agencies or whatever I am stumped.
Cheers
Her last work was doing admin at my company 2006 to 2009, then she was a voluntary manager at the local kids hospice but since 2011 she has been a mum to our twins.
Any ideas how to get her out there, websites, agencies or whatever I am stumped.
Cheers
Quite a few employers that are always at the top of "best x employers to work at" lists are introducing Return to Week schemes ('returnships'), particularly aimed at women who have taken a career break. They're meant to help people back into the workplace, catching up on skills/knowledge and finding a permanent role.
Could be worth seeing whether any large employers in the Wirral (maybe Liverpool too?) have similar schemes.
Could be worth seeing whether any large employers in the Wirral (maybe Liverpool too?) have similar schemes.
She has a degree in something political (as she can argue for England) but once you hit the big age numbers its less of an issue - she is a trained florist as well but all those jobs are min wage in freezing shops.
Will try the uni and we have unilever / port sunlight nearby so I am sure we can sort something.
"Sending her back to work" well it was "once the kids start school" then another excuse so now its January 18 or I am withdrawing her nookie rights which she may see as a bonus.
Will try the uni and we have unilever / port sunlight nearby so I am sure we can sort something.
"Sending her back to work" well it was "once the kids start school" then another excuse so now its January 18 or I am withdrawing her nookie rights which she may see as a bonus.
Ask her what she wants to do?
My wife gave up work when we had kids. She was a Chartered Surveyor working in commercial property on the right track to becoming a Director at a global consultancy practice within 5 years. She stayed at home for 4 years and then wanted to get back into work. It would have been very easy to get back into the corporate world, but, with a blank canvas in front of her she basically sat down and worked out what she wanted to spend the rest of her life doing and it wasn't shmoozing clients and doing deals. She did a 12 month part time conversion course at a local college then went back to uni full-time and came out with a degree in Podiatry. She now works part time for the NHS and part time building up her own private client base and is happier than she's ever been. She's probably earning a third of what she would if she'd gone back into property, but her NHS hours are fixed, the private work is flexible and the stress levels are significantly less. And she's really really happy. And so are the kids.
Clearly I'm not suggesting your wife become a Podiatrist, but take this as an opportunity to have a complete re-think. Total blank canvas, past experience is irrelevant, what would make you wife happy? Clearly, the above assumes money is not the driving force in the decision to go back to work.
Good luck
My wife gave up work when we had kids. She was a Chartered Surveyor working in commercial property on the right track to becoming a Director at a global consultancy practice within 5 years. She stayed at home for 4 years and then wanted to get back into work. It would have been very easy to get back into the corporate world, but, with a blank canvas in front of her she basically sat down and worked out what she wanted to spend the rest of her life doing and it wasn't shmoozing clients and doing deals. She did a 12 month part time conversion course at a local college then went back to uni full-time and came out with a degree in Podiatry. She now works part time for the NHS and part time building up her own private client base and is happier than she's ever been. She's probably earning a third of what she would if she'd gone back into property, but her NHS hours are fixed, the private work is flexible and the stress levels are significantly less. And she's really really happy. And so are the kids.
Clearly I'm not suggesting your wife become a Podiatrist, but take this as an opportunity to have a complete re-think. Total blank canvas, past experience is irrelevant, what would make you wife happy? Clearly, the above assumes money is not the driving force in the decision to go back to work.
Good luck
Surely the 1st question is : what does she want to do ?
If it's to go back into the PA world full time, targeting all the large institutions in and around where you live (based on her agreeable commute distance) is where I'd start. The skills of a highly competent PA transfer across any industry sector.
If it's to go back into the PA world full time, targeting all the large institutions in and around where you live (based on her agreeable commute distance) is where I'd start. The skills of a highly competent PA transfer across any industry sector.
LooneyTunes said:
I *may* need someone super organised in that part of the world early in the new year... mix of admin, PA, office management. Current PA is doing a sterling job so would be adding capacity (not replacing).
That would be of interest to her I am sure as I think the most daunting thing for her is to get "out there" and at least an interview would be a soft start.When I was in ecommerce she filled in from CS to accounts to packing to shelf stacking - a very handy sub to have on the bench at the time but now we have the agency she cannot really add much (same with me if truth be told)
NHS Jobs:
https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/search_vacancy/16f3b0e2...
Put in postcode and miles from home willing to travel and search Administrative and Clerical - a smorgasbord of opportunity for someone with her experience.
Good luck!
https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/search_vacancy/16f3b0e2...
Put in postcode and miles from home willing to travel and search Administrative and Clerical - a smorgasbord of opportunity for someone with her experience.
Good luck!
DSLiverpool said:
Sparkzz said:
Short skirt, street corner.
Up to £100 p/h depending on looks/size.
Saves you a job too if shes a munter.
Going rate around Islington in Liverpool is £10 to make lurve - the Eastern Europeans have driven the price down (it’s in the Echo - serious) Up to £100 p/h depending on looks/size.
Saves you a job too if shes a munter.
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