Anonymous wrote:What are her passions?

Like she has time to figure that out. Such an out of touch question.

OP's cousin is going to need a lot more money than instructional assistants are paid.

I think Target pays $25 an hour now.

Also know a woman who lives a nice life as a school bus driver.

See if Costco is hiring for floor jobs. They pay very well and have good benefits.

Sub teacher or teacher assistant. My mom had this job for years as a side gig to make extra money. Lines up well with kids' school hours. Schools are desperate for staff right now and it may lead to a permanent position.

Also, being a homemaker involves a ton of administrative tasks. (I know because when I was a SAHM I sucked at it!) She could be an assistant or even a virtual assistant.

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Anonymous wrote:My cousin just separated from her very abusive husband. She has no job skills. None. She was a homemaker for the past 20 years. Any ideas on where she can get some low cost vocational training---remote jobs would be best because she does have children. thanks.

I don’t know the ages of her children, but I guarantee you the public school system where she lives is hiring for instructional assistant/paraeducator positions. This would get her benefits and she could at least be home with her kids over breaks and summer.

DP but I thought about this thread today. I am a teacher and two assistants in my building quit this week. She could easily get a job in the schools. Neither were one on one aids or in the special ed classroom with students with severe disabilities. It’s hard to keep people in positions. Most schools would love to have your cousin.

Thank you! Is it MCPS? Is there anyone she should talk to before going through a central application?

Substitute Teacher - if she is reliable, she can have her pick of jobs and schools.

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Anonymous wrote:My cousin just separated from her very abusive husband. She has no job skills. None. She was a homemaker for the past 20 years. Any ideas on where she can get some low cost vocational training---remote jobs would be best because she does have children. thanks.

I don’t know the ages of her children, but I guarantee you the public school system where she lives is hiring for instructional assistant/paraeducator positions. This would get her benefits and she could at least be home with her kids over breaks and summer.

DP but I thought about this thread today. I am a teacher and two assistants in my building quit this week. She could easily get a job in the schools. Neither were one on one aids or in the special ed classroom with students with severe disabilities. It’s hard to keep people in positions. Most schools would love to have your cousin.

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Anonymous wrote:The local schools are in desperate need of bus drivers.

+1 They'll train your cousin and she'll get the health insurance and other benefits. In addition to a regular route, she can pick up extra shifts when able for field trips, sports, etc.

Thanks---what kinds of experience and references do they need? She hasn't been in the work force in two decades.

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Anonymous wrote:The local schools are in desperate need of bus drivers.

+1 They'll train your cousin and she'll get the health insurance and other benefits. In addition to a regular route, she can pick up extra shifts when able for field trips, sports, etc.

This will be the exact opposite hours than what she needs though. The split shift makes it very hard. Childcare early enough for early morning bus runs, and late enough for end of the day runs, is going to be expensive.

Commercial Driver's license is a good idea though. My mother's independent living place has a guy who drives a bus to take people grocery shopping etc. . . and to doctors. It would be much better hours, and old people are probably better behaved than teenagers on the bus. Guy went to his home country for vacation, and they can't find anyone. Mom's not local or I'd give you there info.

Anonymous wrote:The local schools are in desperate need of bus drivers.

+1 They'll train your cousin and she'll get the health insurance and other benefits. In addition to a regular route, she can pick up extra shifts when able for field trips, sports, etc.

Anonymous wrote:Restaurant hostess, then server, and finally a manager if she wishes to become one. Server hours are very flexible and it's not a big deal if she cannot come. We all will simply run faster.
We have a worker who brings her special needs child to work. The child is old enough to help us out with restocking.
The child has a place to be in the back that is private. DC can also choose to sit in public space.
We all check on him constantly. DC gets fed several times during the shift. Mom can check in on him any times she wants.

I imagine you work for a family owned/operated restaurant with very kind owners. I really can't see all of that flying at a Cheesecake Factory or Applebees.

Restaurant hostess, then server, and finally a manager if she wishes to become one. Server hours are very flexible and it's not a big deal if she cannot come. We all will simply run faster.
We have a worker who brings her special needs child to work. The child is old enough to help us out with restocking.
The child has a place to be in the back that is private. DC can also choose to sit in public space.
We all check on him constantly. DC gets fed several times during the shift. Mom can check in on him any times she wants.

Petsmart--they will train you to become groomers

Anonymous wrote:I hate to go here but Walmart. They are known (for a lot of terrible practices and that’s still true but they have also committed to) giving survivors of domestic violence their first work experience.

Wow I didn’t know that. Thank you