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Giving up carers

  • 14-08-2017 10:49pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    I've been in receipt of carers allowance for several years, looking after a neighbour. I'd like to give it all up and seek work. I find it all so daunting because it's been years since I was in the position of having to seek work. I'd like to give up for personal reasons. I need a better income for starters. So what do I do? Has anyone been in this position before? Any advice for me? The person I look after has family so something would be arranged for the care of the person. I don't want to fall out with the family. I definitely feel a change is needed and for me to move on and look for better prospects for myself.


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  • #2
    dellas1979
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭dellas1979


    What do you mean "what do I do?"

    Have you any qualifications or an idea what youd like to work in? Are you prepared to move or upskill?


  • #3
    baby and crumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,512 ✭✭✭baby and crumble


    Hi OP. Are you in touch with any of the groups that work with family carers, like Family Carers Ireland? Oftentimes they run training for former carers who wish to get back into the workforce. There is also the possibility of accessing springboard courses, as CA is an accepted payment for eligibility. Presumably when you come off CA you will go onto jobseekers for a time, which would allow you to access training etc as needed.

    Don't undersell the skills you will have learned in 2 years as a carer- time management, organisation, medication organisation, patience, etc. An "easy" route to take may be to qualify as a home care worker, however it's not much of a "change" so to speak.


  • #4
    Peanut2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭Peanut2011


    Hi OP,
    If you know what type of work you want to get into all you have to do is start looking at the available jobs and applying for them. If however you are unsure of what skills you have or have not done any specific job before you should look at what interest you.
    I would also suggest that you get in contact with few agencies who help people get back to workforce and if I assume you are a female I can strongly suggest you get it touch with https://www.dressforsuccessdublin.org
    Apologies if my assumptions are incorrect.


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