Jobs in Lexington? Please help. (apartment, co-op, daycares)

[oregonwildlifer]

My family and I just moved here and my husband is a full time student at UK getting his DMA (and I mean really full time, he is gone all day, and most evenings).

My problem is I can't find a job. One of the troubles I am having is I have nobody to watch my 3 year old son for interviews and such, and can't afford daycare or babysitting. The state assistance program only applies if you already have a job, so you can see the catch-22 I am in. I have applied for every available job I can think of on Craigslist, and no luck so far. Because we just moved here from across the country, I am not eligible for unemployment.

Ideally I would like a job where I either don't have to pay for daycare (swing shift work) or I can bring my son with me (Nanny type position).

Does anybody know of anybody who is looking to hire this type of person? I have experience in childcare, housecleaning, waitressing, and as a receptionist. I also work well with animals and love to cook. I love outdoors, and learn new skills quickly.

We just moved 3000 miles across the country so my husband could get his doctorate. I would hate for him to have to quit school because I can't find a job! Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

[SVTLightning]

There are better places to look than just craigslist. Try monster.com or hotjobs.com, careerbuilder.com and also try the newspaper. Craigslist is full of scam jobs so be careful there.

[Wing Feathers]

Craigslist is the worst place to look for work!!! Try careerbuilder, monster, etc. Go out & apply at places. Moving somewhere without getting a job first is never a good idea. I tried it many times... tough road.

[bc531]

I have seen some job postings in recent weeks for nanny/babysitter positions in Lexington on Indeed.com.

Good luck! Sometimes you have to move somewhere before you land a job due to your spouse's job/schooling. I am in the same boat as you are.

[oregonwildlifer]

Thank you, and yes, sometimes you do have to move before you find a job. I am thinking of trying to watch a few kiddos in my apartment to bring in a little more money. We'll see, I guess.

[easydoesit]

Temp agencies and in person

[CraigCreek]

Check with some of the co-op nurseries for your little one (where parents volunteer a few days each week to cover tuition). That would allow you to work part-time elsewhere, while your child could remain in daycare. Several local churches have co-ops, while others offer low-cost daycare/nursery schools: Fayette Co-op, High Street Neighborhood Center, etc. If your husband is at UK, look for daycares nearby so he could provide transportation for your child.