CertifiablySaneContributor
Very confused and overwhelmed
Hello, I am on the Aged Pension struggling to pay the rent and for other things.I don't have much in savings and terrified of running out of money.
I am doing Cert 3 in Aged Care/Disability 4 days a week ending first week in August. We have to do 120 hours 'placement' meaning volunteer hours to be qualified. Thus I can't really get a job on the days not in training which is Monday and weekends.
I have enquired with a couple of agencies to get work on those days and do the placement later on.
I will not be vaccinated for Covid and one agency requires it. The other can't offer work on those days.
The work I could get is as a Community Support Worker which doesn't require a certificate nor placement hours. It is going to client's homes and taking them out where they want to go and being a companion which appeals to me as I very lonely and feel isolated after moving from the Central Coast NSW to Deception Bay 4508 4 months ago.
The pay isn't as high if not certified. I will ring around to more agencies but that is a daunting task. Could do that today actually.
I suffer with depression.
I didn't go to training today to sort what to do and chill out feeling frustrated with myself.
I am tempted to opt-out of the training and get a Support worker job now as August is too far away to get money in if you get my drift.
I am an impulsive woman driven by lack of money and desperation to earn some. Also needing something constructive to do as I stay at home mostly not having $$ to do anything.
I can't keep my head above water without constant help and I am weary of everything.
Thanks for reading this!
