Hi, I'm Padraig! Looking for flexible work due to chronic illness.
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Padraig
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Hi, I really want to work but have several chronic illnesses that remind and flare up so I can’t guarantee to be say somewhere really every Tuesday at 9am. Looking for flexible ideas. Quie educated, qualified and experienced at 53 but willing to do anything within my reach. Charity work or helping others would be great. Any ideas peeps?
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Hi there and welcome
You could try some charities for work maybe samaritans or something similar
Or search for some home work opportunities -
Hi @Padraig welcome to the forum, scope have work coaches that might be useful for you, hope you find something that suits you
https://www.scope.org.uk/employment-services/support-to-work-register/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=tailored_ppc&utm_content=looking_for_work&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-LOEBhDCARIsABrC0Tm-dYiGb2fD3jD9TrV8KSyVT2SGC4I9vEzOn3eIucBfyMqzw4yQo5IaApyJEALw_wcB
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Hi @Padraig and welcome to our community.
One positive that's come out of the covid-19 lockdown is more opportunities to work flexibly from home and these could help meet the fluctuating needs you have in relation to your impairments.
@Sandy_123 's suggestion of getting in touch with Scope's Support to Work service is a good one if you live in England and Wales. Once registered, the team will get in touch and offer you 12 weeks of free support, focused around:So if this sounds helpful, please do visit the link above to register- identifying your strengths and transferable skills
- developing confidence and job skills like time management
- reviewing your CV to meet your employment goals
- how and where to look for jobs
- mock interviews
- how to talk to your employer about your impairment and reasonable adjustments
For some links to job-search websites and information about other support you might be entitled to, you can visit this 'Are you looking for a new job or career change?' thread too. Whilst, you might find the Charity Jobs website useful for jobs specially in that sector.
Just to advise, I've slightly amended your post title so others can better spot it and offer their thoughts. Wishing you lots of luck and please let us know how you get on.Online Community Co-ordinator
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Hi there Padraig,
I second all the comments above as there are some amazing suggestions. As well as Support to Work, there are also our Starting Line https://www.scope.org.uk/employment-services/starting-line/ great for building confidence and Kickstart https://www.scope.org.uk/employment-services/kickstart/ (1-2-1 adviser support) services which you may find helpful Katharine McKnight
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