i would like to become a mystery shopper for firms in my area(leicestershire)?

Question

for my sins i went back to education late in life and have a degree in sociology and an ma in social work. I lasted a year in social work and got very ill and stressed at how little a difference i could make to childrens lives and hope to god that i live long enough so that my children never find themselves looked after by the local authority. All the children on my caseloads were great and i cared deeplly for them, i felt enormous guilt when i left the job but it affected my health and my own children too much.whilst ill, i fell pregnant and now have sons of 16, 13 and 1 year old, i want to have a job but still be there for my children. any suggestions. thought of mystery shopper because my little one could come with me. any advice.

Answer 1

try the job ads on your local gumtree.com there are usually want ads for this kind of job.

Answer 2

I never got anywhere with the mystery shopping, l found the advert on gumtree.com, filled the application form in and also phoned them ( l was living in Rutland at the time, so near you). Never heard from them, the company also weren't very friendly or helpful when l called. You could nanny part-time, so you are always at home for your children, and then you don't have to drag your little one around shops all day, rather go to the park!. The pay would be better than most general work and parents looking for nannies always like them to have hands on experience and with you being a mother of 3 would put your CV at the top of the pile. Because you are a mother and have a child at home, until he/she goes to school the last thing you want to do is make money being on the PC all day, that's not spending time with the kids either. Do you really need the money?. If not, can you wait until they are at full time school?.

Answer 3

I totally disagree with the comment that you should go back to work. The best thing you can do for your children is be at home with them in their early years and give them a good grounding on the morals you wish them to grow up with and spend time with them, the rewards on a stable early childhood will come back to you in the long run. If you need the money there are plenty of jobs that can be done from home. You might not enjoy them but if finances dictate... Some suggestions would be offer an ironing service, childminding or look into something that can be done from your home computer - your local papers might point you in the right direction.

Answer 4

your a mum yes?. you can look after children. its not really a career but its extra money in the bank being a child minder. and you'll be doing a service to local working couples as the private creches are ripping people off. get yourself registered with the local authorities and have a valid police check on yourself and make sure you child proof your house and its up to inspection quality and have it inspected by the governing bodies. if i had kids of my own i'd send them to a mother before i'd send them to a creche. benefits, your 1 year old will be with you in work.

Answer 5

why don't you try this link

http://www.retaileyes.co.uk/2006/uk/home/retaileyes_aboutus.php

i've done a couple of jobs for them. the pay is just pocket money but you can land jobs where you actually get paid for going to public houses and spying on the staff. you have to make out reports though afterwards about your visit and you have to be professional in your approach
hope that helps

Answer 6

how does one "fall" pregnant?

You need to get a real job to support the kids. Mystery shopper is not a career choice. Show your kids that the choices you make have consequences, that would be alot better then showing them that they too can have "fall" pregnant, then give up on work.