Going back to work.

Going back to work after 10 months off is pretty dam hard. But it has to be done when you need to pay bills and want to do exciting things. I had a few interviews before I found the job I wanted.

The job I was looking for was something to fit around me and my daughter and preferably hours to fit around my husband and mum&dad. As childcare is so expensive and not going to lie a bloody rip off.

At first I really didn’t want to go back to work and leave my baby girl at home. But you no what? Im really enjoying it and love having some adult time and adult conversation every week.

So my new job is a night support worker for people with mental health. I do 20 hours a week Friday 9.30-7.30 and Saturday 9.30-7.30. And extra hour if I’m doing training.

Really thought id struggle with the nights but im actually enjoying it and not feeling tired while on shift which is fab!

On Fridays I try to nap with phoebe around her 1.30nap and we used to sleep on the sofa but we tried the bed today and we slept for a hour and a half and it was perfect so will be doing that again next week!

Mum and dad have phoebe 9ish till around 4ish on Saturday so I can catch up on some sleep. I try to have at least 6 hours so then I can eat and have a shower before going on my next shift.

Mum and dad loving having phoebe to themselves and she’s good as gold, no problem at all.

Recently I have been doing training courses for health and safety, fire training, Medication and Mental health. Still plenty more to do.🙌🏼

If you no me well enough then you no when I get stuck into something I really get my head down and try my best and put my name down for all the training I can because I love it, just like in my old job I would sign up for everything going!

I have met so many lovely people already and every one is so chatty which is great.

I am really enjoying it and cant wait to progress.

I have more training courses in February I think its like 4/5 more. I have been catching the train all on my own to Southampton and normally that would freak me right out. But I managed to find the buildings and get the right trains and platforms. Go me.💁🏼‍♀️

Update to follow.

Currently typing on works computer its 12.30.

Night all,x