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change of career in later life
As society changes so does the world of work. I believe that people still want to be in the workplace and look for meaningful roles, older people have so much to contribute and maybe leaving a career in their 50"s or 60's with an ambition to do something different. I'm not talking about voluntary work I am talking about paid and meaningful work in health and care. Whether it is re training or using existing skills. I believe that there maybe plenty of accountants, plus those in wider finance , therapists, HR specialists, support workers, and talented people from many walks of life who may like to switch sectors. This group of talent in our society may need a concerted communications campaign to tap into the talent pool that already exists but has not yet thought about using their skills differently. I suppose I am talking about those of us in middle age or later middle age who have lots to offer.
I really like this idea Jude, thank you for sharing! You're right that there's a whole cohort of experienced people that may want to retire from a career they've had in another sector but continue to do some working / contribute to some meaningful goals, and it would be great to see more opportunities for paid part-time work which would help plug gaps in our workforce, make use of wonderful transferrable skills by enticing people from other sectors with fresh perspectives, and give those workers who want to contribute to / do something meaningful in a flexible way around their reduction in hours/needing additional rest time or time with grandkids and hobbies etc, to meet the challenge of increasing cost of living as well with an additional income source.
I gave up a career in science when I had my children. I have a PhD yet find it almost impossible to find work above level 2. At 54 I would love to retrain as a radiographer but I have no desire to work full time after training.
Part time opportunities for work would certainly encourage me to start a new degree.
Hi Jude, thank you for your very interesting idea. The people you're talking about would have not only a wealth of transferable professional skills, but also invaluable life skills that would be a huge asset to the NHS.
I have tried many times in my life to move to a career in the NHS, but all remotely patient facing roles require you to be a trained healthcare professional. This simply isn't necessary for all such roles. I work with a number of charities directly with patients, I know how to speak with people, how to be sensitive and keep confidences appropriately. However to get a meaningful role seems to require me to take a new degree. I often think many of these roles are taking clinical staff away from what they are qualified to do, while not letting others in. There needs to be a mind shift in the NHS as it feels like a very difficult club to join if you don't start out when you're young!
Hi, I worked as a general staff nurse in the armed forces. BSc in andu nursing. Unfortunately I was medically discharged. I w would love to return to the NHS but as a middle aged lady it’s difficult to find a way back to work. I liked Jude’s idea of working in a different capacity but still caring for others in a meaningful way.