I'm a full time mummy to a beautiful little 18month old. Im wanting to get a bit of work. But I have no idea how to go about it. I havnt worked since 2014 as I traveled with my then partner and then came home and fell pregnant my ex then left me. I will need child care as it is littlery just us no family nothing. But I don't know how to go about it. Do I get care first and then work a part time job around that or the other way round. What happens if I get work for a say Tuesday and I can't get care for a Tuesday? Things like that. How much will childcare cost? Is it worth going back to work and putting her into care? I'm on the disability pension for depression and anxiety, most days I can't leave the house and FTB part A and B so all up $602 but I'm wanting to give a job a go. And im falling behind in bills etc. How did all you full time single mums cope with work on top of being a parent and day to day Jobs and life?
Full Time mum wanting to go back to work
Full Time mum wanting to go back to work
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Yes its so worth it. Youll get 24 hours rebated without working or working less than 15 hours. So thats 3 days in family daycare or two in childcare. Book her in now and then when you get a job, pick up the extra days, hopefully at the same place or somewhere else if you have to. Depending where you live and how much they charge, after ccr and ccb childcare is about $15-30 per day out of pocket for you - and they never take from your pension unless youve earned well over anyway, so definitely worth it.
I say the other way around, find the job first (that's the hardest part) and then organise care. There are many options, family day care (call them and they will tell you what's out there) and long day care. I would also check if there are any restrictions on you working whilst getting a disability pension. With one child, on maximum FTB and single parenting pension (it was a few years ago) I was much better off working part time than not. If you can, you are much better getting into the work force as Centrelink are always changing the rules with disability and single parent pensions and you could be left high and dry. Also as a single parent, childcare is extremely cheap, you don't pay anywhere near the full cost. Good luck.
To be honest. Arrange care first rather than getting a job. With CCB and CCR it shouldn't be too expensive. Aim for at least 2 days a week. That way your little one will be settled into a new environment. You won't go to work worrying about seperate ones anxiety.
At 18 months they will pick up every bug ether they first start daycare, if you're able to do this you won't need to take sick leave if it does happen.
It will give you time to actively search, write applications/resumes ect without distraction. You'll be able to make to make time for interviews more freely.