QUIZ: How can I balance a new job with my caring commitments?

Do the quiz below to get feedback and advice based on your answers.

For each pair of statements below, choose the one that suits you best:

I haven’t needed to take a career break, so I don’t have any gaps on my CV.
Having been a carer, I worry that the gaps in my CV will put prospective employers off.
During my time as a carer I have claimed benefits, so I think I may be worse off if I give them up to go back to work.
I have never claimed any benefits and don’t think there will be any available if I go back to work around my caring role.
Whilst looking for work I would consider visiting JobCentre Plus, as I think this could help me find a job and get advice about benefits and entitlements.
I would not consider using JobCentre Plus to look for work or get advice about claiming benefits.
I intend to do the majority of my job hunting myself, using websites like Timewise Jobs.
I am happy to try a range of approaches when searching for work, such as networking and speculative applications, alongside looking at various job sites.
I'll consider working in an office or other work place, provided I can find a suitable part-time or flexible arrangement.
I can only consider looking for opportunities which allow me to work exclusively from home.
I feel confident about asking a prospective employer about flexible working, to help me fit the job around my caring responsibilities.
I wouldn’t feel able to discuss flexible working with a prospective employer as I believe it would make me appear difficult.
I would not consider (and don’t think I could afford) paying someone to help with my caring responsibilities when I go back to work.
I would consider getting paid help with my caring responsibilities when I go back to work.
Family and friends would support me if I go back to work, by helping with my caring responsibilities.
I don’t have a good support network of relatives and friends I could call on for help, if I go back to work.
I have been out of work for some time and have lost confidence in my skills. I don’t know where to look for courses to update my knowledge.
I am confident that my skills are still up to date. If there are any gaps, I know where to go to brush up on my knowledge.
I know that I have legal rights as a carer which will protect me at work, and that I might be entitled to help from the government and social care system.
I don’t know about my rights and entitlements, either at work or from the social care system, which could help me in my return to work.

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