Top Tips for Finding Remote Jobs on Jooble: A Busy Parent’s Guide

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According to recent research, 61% of parents now want to work full-time from home. Also, 37% of busy parents would like the choice of some kind of mixed work routine as they look forward to the world after the outbreak. It’s likely that you understand why so many other parents are so eager to work from home if you are a parent hunting for a job that you can do from home. To support you in this tough journey, we have prepared a couple of tips for you.

 

1. Plan Your Childcare

Before starting your job search, ensure you have a plan for managing childcare during application and interview processes. This might involve setting up a dedicated workspace at home or arranging for childcare support during critical times.

2. Identify Flexible Roles

Look for jobs that offer flexible hours or asynchronous communication methods (e.g., email or chat), which allow you to work around your child's schedule without constant interruption. Roles like customer support via chat, data analysis, and project coordination are ideal.

3. Research Parent-Friendly Companies

Some companies offer childcare assistance or benefits that can help working parents manage their responsibilities more effectively. Research these companies to find roles that align with your needs.

4. Use Remote Job Boards and Networking

You can find remote job opportunities tailored for parents through specialized employment platforms like Jooble, with many career options available in London. So you will not suffer from a shortage of options. Networking with other working parents through social media groups can also provide valuable insights into family-friendly companies. You just need to set up the target location for the networking events — be it London, Birmingham, or any other city.

5. Highlight Your Skills Strategically

As a parent, you have most probably developed skills such as multitasking and time management. These are highly valued by employers. Ensure these skills are highlighted in your resume when applying for remote positions.

Being Self-Employed - Planning for all Eventualities

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I became self-employed back in the Spring of 2013 and in many ways, I have never looked back. It provides me with the flexibility I never had when I was traditionally employed. As a mother with a growing family, it allows me the freedom to be there when the kids need or want me, to be able to volunteer for charities and my church and to just take an afternoon off if I fancy a walk in the hills with my husband. 

There are so many advantages to being self-employed that I'd be hard-pressed to name them all, but there are also a few worries that come alongside it. Thankfully we live in a house that comes with my husband's job and this takes away some of the financial pressure that we used to face when we had a mortgage, utility bills and council tax to cover.

I've happily gone along over the last few years, enjoying our lifestyle and spending the money I earnt on family holidays, meals out and some nice treats for the kids, but the events of the last year have really made me think about how protected we are as a family for all eventualities. Of course, our faith is in Jesus as we are Christians but we're told in the bible to have faith and also to take steps forward and to do the footwork.

So, recently I've been looking at our family's finances and the plans we have in place for if the worst was to happen. The areas I have been reviewing are -

Income Protection Insurance

If I was to fall ill or get injured and we lost my self-employed income we'd certainly feel it as a family. Thankfully we'd still be able to pay our bills and eat but our lifestyle would rapidly deteriorate as the girls wouldn't be able to have their trendy trainers, our odd takeaway would be a thing of the past and our holidays would be in our own home. 

Once we move out of our current home and we either buy or rent a property again, then my becoming ill and the loss of my income would probably have a far more detrimental impact and we may find ourselves not being able to pay the bare essentials like the gas bill, or having enough to buy food. That kind of situation doesn't bear thinking about and to be honest, I don't need to as I could ensure that even if I fell ill or got badly injured we could still have a similar amount of money coming in each month if we take out income protection insurance.

Income protection insurance will usually pay out between 50% and 70% - and the cost of a policy depends on your age, job, your health and lifestyle and the percentage of income you’d like to cover.  When self-employed and taking out an income protection policy, your monthly income is based on your share of the pre-tax profits generated by your business.

Jobs that are Ideal for Stay-at-Home Mums

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There are many jobs that stay-at-home mums can do, but sometimes it is easy to forget that many of the skills we have can be useful to other people. We’ve been so wrapped up in caring for our children for many years that we’ve forgotten we are capable of much more.  It can be great for stay-at-home mums to be able to run a business that fits in with caring for the family, and there are many opportunities for us to do this. Here are a few ideas -

Seamstress

Being good with a needle and thread is a skill that many women envy. If you are good at making or altering clothes there will always be a demand for your services. You can do the jobs while the children are at school or in bed and the only thing you may have to watch is that you do not take on more work than you can cope with alongside your family duties. It only takes a few friends to pass the word around, and you will wonder where all the sewing suddenly appears from.

Pilates Instructor

Pilates is more popular than it has ever been and the number of people who want to attend classes is increasing all the time. More people wanting to take part means more instructors are needed and with classes held while the kids are in school, this could be a great way to earn some extra cash.

If you want to become a Pilates instructor you will need to get a level 2 fitness qualification. This may seem like a barrier initially, but it is worth the time and money investment as you can then work at the local gym or set up private classes of your own.