One In 32 Would You Do It?

Well wolfie, I didn't know about your changing jobs, sorry I missed that.
You probably still have time to look at little more. There may be problems the reason they latched onto you so fast (may be like it's hard to keep help?). And to me it sounds like you are trying to talk yourself out of this, like you are unsure if you want to work with babies this young. You could try on like a probationary type setting?
But try not to assume what will happen before it does, OK?
Good luck to you.:)

Ok Wolfie I am a lady but I will advise you if you are not going to be comfortable in the Job do not take it
I totally understand where you are coming from definatly in this Day and Age
I actually admire you for wanting to do this Job
But,Love, don't just go for it if it is not what you want.

I have never been able to be comfortable around kids that age. Whenever I have a kid as a patient, I would always feel inadequate. Most of my peers would be able to immediately build rapport with patients that age but I find it doubly hard because I am a male and I am not spontaneous and cheerful, and all that.

well i think you should take it wolfie
it is better working now and gaining more experiance than just sitting at home waiting for somthing that you want to come
with all due respect people usually are or very hostile to a new comer or too nice
it takes time till they'll get used to it.
it is their problem not yours and i am sure they'll grow to like you.
alote of people are affraid when some change happens in the "old" familiar system
go.do.it. work there for a while and if an opportunity of 7 years old appear then think what to do about it.

Although your unsure of whether this would be the job for you. I would tell you to take it, gain experience from it whilst looking for a more suitable job. At least then you'll have more to say at the next interview.
Women shouldn't be hostile to you, especially if your good with the kids, I mean, thats why your there, to look after the kids, but I'm sure you'll win them over!! Anyway maybe they'll be fine if you start this new job. Good luck!!

Well Wolfie, there are two ways of looking at this, as I'm sure you know. If you feel uncomfortable about taking this job, then the dangers are that you will go in with pre-conceived ideas, and get stressed and leave quiickly, which will damage your self-esteem, and look bad on your CV and references which will make it harder to get another job in the future. However, if you want to work with kids and this is indeed an opoportunity to get some work-experience, you could go into it with a plan of staying there just for a shorttime and then move on, and then you won't feel so bad, or tied down to it. Whinchever way, it has to be your decision. I know it must be hard to face the hostility of the the women there - I guess they are just suspicious of a man's motives working in chldcare, which is sad for you, but I guess just a barrier you have to cross to prove yourself. I am a stubborn, pig-headed individua (LOL!) - if I were in your shoes I would take the job just to prove others wrong, adn show I was capable, - but you may not be the same as me, - and only you can know. Good luck whatever you decide.

Well wolfie I qualified in June 1988 with the quivalent of an nneb in nursery nursing and haven't used it that much myself but as a mother I have met one man in nurseries and I think that there should be more of them! Many children respond so well to male role models it is fantastic to see! I have only seen hostility to this man once - from a colleague of his but I don't think it was cos he was male - I think she was jealous cos the kids adored him! I think it might be an idea to take the job for now - while still continuing to look for something more suited to what you enjoy - at least you would have some money coming in, more experience on your cv and they do say that you are more likely to get a job if you are already working! I've said it before and I will say it again, there should be more men working with children and I applaud you! Let us know how things go honey - hope you are feeling ok! xxxx

Personally I would take the job and to hell with what the 32 women might think. You shouldn't let previous experience put you off going for this job and at the end of the day having a job and working for a living is much more preferable to being a dole bludger! Where I work I am the only female in an office of 20 and the only other potentially successful applicant for the role before me turned the job down because she didn't want to work with men. Well it was HER loss, I haven't been this happy in a job for as long as I can remember, I work with a really great bunch of guys and don't feel any way about being the only female. Don't see yourself as a guy for what most people assume is a woman's job, see yourself as someone who is capable of doing the job as well as anyone with a lot of care and ability to look after children. At least you can give it a try and if it doesn't work out you can at least look for something else whilst you're working here:) Good luck. x

I did my NVQ 3 and I work in a nursery school. This job sounds like a daycare centre which is long hours bad pay and mainly just feeding, changing and getting them to sleep. I did this when I worked for an agency and it is so boring.
With your qualification you should look to work with older children so you can put your studies to good use. Working in a school will be more rewarding for you so my advice would be to think twice befrore applying for this job. I know I wouldn't last very long.

Its ashame you have experienced women not wanting you to work with them. More men are needed in childcare and should be seen as a positive aspects of any setting. We have a man who works at our nursery and he is accepted fully by all of us. I wish we had more men to tell you the truth. The kids love it and it is a more healthy setting to have both men and women working together!!

If you feel doubtful about this job then maybe it isn't for you. Why don't you try joining an agency so you can get a feel of all different settings. I got my current job through working there first as an agency worker. If they like you they are more likely to take you on full time. This also happened with the man who works at our place.

Don't give up though, I am sure there are alot of good settings you would feel happy to work in.
I wish you luck and hope you stick at it. In a few years you could train to become a teacher as I am doing at the moment. Its such a rewarding job and kids really need dedicated teachers as there are so many NVQ 3 students who should never have even qualified. You will be an asset to the profession as you sound caring and conscientious in what you believe in.
GOOD LUCK!!!

I think you should do it.Been unemployed is not a nice feeling I know from experience.The primary school would be a great job.I too adore kids and I would definiately tell you to take the job.