I am a qualified BTec nursery nurse, and for the past four years have worked in higher education with special educational needs students. I see my job as being a highly skilled one, for which I trained full-time for two years to qualify. However, my colleagues and I are employed on a part-time basis and on yearly contracts, so we do not get paid during the school holidays. This is slightly alarming when one notes that many cleaners and dinner ladies receive retainers during holidays for their loyalty (and so they should).
I am currently seeking permanent full-time work which reflects both the commitment and hard work that I can offer, but am seriously having to think about a career change, because at the end of the day there aren't any full-time jobs .
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