Looking for a Work From Home Job to do along side my Part Time Day Job

What are you good at and what experience or qualifications do you have?

Are you fit and well?

Tell us a bit more about yourself and I’m sure there’ll be lots of appropriate suggestions.

OldMeg - At present I'm working as a cleaner, but have a Admin/Typing background and have worked for a charity and also done some voluntary work in school and for AgeUK in the past.

I am fit and well but don't drive but bike a lot to and from work and shopping.

I'm sure there are sites you can register on as a p.a, typing things up for people and so on.
I'll go and have a look.

Get on your bike , people are crying out for private cleaners in my area ! It seems to be a problem getting someone reliable and keen . Pop a wee cheerful ad in a shop window and you'll be inundated with replies !

Pet care, dog walking, cat feeding etc.

Sign up with a care agency, or check out age concern regarding home help jobs in your area, maybe?
Age concern workers don't do any personal care, just helping out with household things, shopping, and such like.

Are you physically able to increase your cleaning hours? Well recommended cleaners round here have wait lists and can pick n chose their clients!

Thanks for your suggestions, most welcome.

I do the odd bit of overtime at work 3-6 hrs a month but that's just if someone else can't do it so not guaranteed hours.

I tried the private cleaning a few years ago and got one lady who I cleaned for but then that stopped and never got anymore customers. I'm not really wanting to do anymore cleaning, the evening cleaning is enough for me as its quite hard work.

The dog walking is not for me, I don't like dogs, but cat feeding is something to consider, will look into that.

The AgeUK home help jobs, I did apply for one, but never got it, think it's because I don't drive, most of the care jobs and home helps want drivers round here.

Have you thought of advertising as a carer/companion? There must be people near who just need a bit of company or someone to keep an eye on them, pop in make a cup of coffee and reassure family that all is well.

Are you fluent in any other languages? Translators are always in demand, particularly in the less commonly spoken languages and if they have technical knowledge (engineering, electronics, etc). A hi-lingual friend of mine makes a decent part time income marking Spanish language exam papers for a major university.

Another friend with excellent typing skills supplements her income by typing up theses and academic papers for people at her local university.

Scribbles - No not fluent in languages.
The typing work sounds more like what I could do as I'm a touch typist and have done secretarial work over the years, I did not think there was a demand for this work now as most people have computers and do their own typing, but will look into it, Thanks for the suggestions.

Midgey, I have seen a few jobs for companions or just a bit of support around the house, but when I e mailed about one of the jobs they said they wanted people who drive, which seems to be the norm with these type of jobs.

I totally understand your frustration as I had been looking for ages myself at something I could do from home since having to give up my part time job to look after my elderly mother who lives with me and also helping out with my 2 very young grandsons. I have found something that is working for me - no selling, no paperwork etc and I get paid every week without fail - it has made a massive difference to my income and doesn’t take a great time of time (we never have enough of that! ) . PM me if you want details and I will gladly send you something over

pinksweetpea buy a pack of plain postcards and advertise in shop windows or supermarket boards for home typing jobs especially things like CVs, you can google good ways of writing up CVS is baby sitting an option or collecting kids from school (although I think you have to be police checked now for that) are their any old folks nearby want gardens tidied Do you have a spare room for a lodger When times were low I advertised at the local FE college and had short term overseas students sometimes a week or a month It was some of the best times I ever had so much variety and stories to hear I had people from as far as Alaska to Ethiopia and you can be as involved or distant as you want Some literally want a room to sleep in others are happy to be part of a family home it’s up to you want you offer what about an Avon round a lot is done online now
I too only have a cycle but you can do such a lot with a cycle I still at my ‘advanced’ age do my weekly shop on my cycle two deep paniers and a front basket, bag on my back if needed
Not sure what Syd is offering as it seems a bit secretive but NEVER take on home work that involves any upfront payment

I’m not sure what the rules are these days on offering a care service so I’m not sure if it would be possible for you to offer an ad hoc child/senior sitting service.
I was talking to a friend the other day who is trying to find someone to give her time off. Her mother gets daily visits from the care service to see to her personal care but when left alone she Potter’s around and falls over regularly.
My friend does go out but is always concerned at what she may find when she returns home and would gladly pay for peace of mind however doesn’t have a regular routine.
We provide occasional pick ups from school for my DGS but we go away to visit our DD in Aus. so a stand in would be wonderful.

BlueBelle Thanks for your ideas. I would not fancy having lodgers I'm quite a private person but glad you enjoyed it. I did think about the picking up and taking to school as I live round the corner from a school, but I think you have to become a child minder now to do that. I will look into it more.

PamelaJ . I think there are rules and you have to be checked for the care services, but thanks for your reply.

Leaflet dropping. I have known people do this and, as long as you're prepared to go out in all winds and weathers, I think this could be a solution. It may not be well paid.

Obviously, this can't be done from home but you said you were interested in doing something alongside your part-time job.

I hope you find something.

Virtual Assistant Partnership

g.co/kgs/QjVrsf

The above is advertised on Reed, which is a respectable job site, just to give you an idea.
Or you could advertise yourself on Gumtree or Facebook.
Good luck.

Could you say on here SYD261, I am sure there will be many people looking for work from home.

Thanks Melanie, not thought of leaflet dropping will add that to my list to research.

Thanks MissAdventure for the link,

You're welcome.
I just noticed that its a franchise, so probably not what you're looking for, but I'm sure there are other virtual assistant jobs.
Also, how about Avon?
You can sell online or have a round.

You only need to be a childminder I think for >2 hours so I think you can do school run services without being registered but I wouldnt personally as you might struggle to get appropriate insurance cover etc if youre childminding but not a childminder