Hi all, I'm new to this site

New to Carers Connect
1

Hi everyone,

I have been caring full time for my mother for 12 months now. She needs all care on the bed, and carers visit 4 times a day for her hygiene needs. I get a 3 hour break once a week, but effectively, I am on duty for the other 165 hours.

I’m also in the middle of challenging PIP on her behalf, preparing myself for the tribunal when DWP inevitably double down on their original decision after the artificial delay they invariably create.

That may sound overly cynical. It’s not actually what I came to talk about since where DWP are concerned, I’m already on it.

The point is that as things stand, I must find remote work. However, trying to find it is turning out to be a minefield of data-scraping scams and dead ends.

I have a few high value skills and speak 3 languages fluently and a fourth with reasonable competence.

I refuse to believe that it can be so difficult to get enough remote work to keep ones head above water, but apparently it is going to be.

What experiences/solutions/advice/workarounds do others have to share?

Yours fascinatedly and terrifiedly :slight_smile:

Tom.

2 Likes
2

Were you asked if you wanted to care?
How old is mum, what is the nature of her disability?Does mum own or rent her home?

3

I was asked.

She is 71, with epilepsy and NEAD, owns her home.

4

Has an application ever been made for NHS Continuing Healthcare?

2 Likes
5

Hi Tomek

Welcome to the forum

It sounds like you’re having a really challenging time and yet, managing to juggle everything. We all know how hard that is.

Try Flexa - you’ll see the searches can be by number days free or Flexi hours etc

Flexa is designed to enable the job SEEKER to search for companies that offer flexible workplaces. I’ve heard good things, and a recent acquaintance found a good job through them.

This may help find an employer who is supportive and understanding.

I hope this helps

#work #flexa

2 Likes