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Flexible jobs for moms returning to work
Browse remote, part-time, contract, and freelance roles from CVMom employers and trusted job feeds — flexibility built for your comeback.
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Senior Principal Program Manager
SimCorp
WHO WE ARE For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world's leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We ar...
Teacher - Secondary, Health and Physical Education/Sport and Recreation/VET, Bracken Ridge State High School
Queensland Department of Education
Bracken Ridge State High School is a co-educational secondary school located in Bracken Ridge, Brisbane’s northern suburbs, Queensland. The school is seeking a Health and Physical...
Marketing Manager
DonerClub Bahrain
Doner Club, a rapidly growing brand in the culinary world, is in search of a creative and results-driven Marketing Manager to lead our marketing initiatives. As the Marketing Manag...
Manager Network Operations - Hawaii - Public Sector
Lumen Technologies
About Lumen Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a...
Teacher - Primary/Secondary, District Relieving Teacher (DRT), Prep to Year 12, Cunnamulla P-12 State School
Queensland Department of Education
Looking for an adventure in education? Cunnamulla P–12 State School is a welcoming rural and remote school serving students from Prep to Year 12 in the heart of South West Queensla...
Teacher - Social Studies (603)
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Teacher Qualifications: As set by State of Alabama certification authorities. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and accep...
IT Recruiter
Techeon IT Hiring
Experience: 2–3 Years Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time About the Role We are looking for a dynamic and result-oriented Recruiter with 2–3 years of end-to-end recruit...
General Accountant
Drake Business Services Asia (Philippines) Inc
The General Accountant will independently manage full accounting, tax, payroll cycle, and audit support taking full ownership of all finance-related matters. What You’ll Bring - 5...
Sales Application & Key Account Manager, ANZ
Fortive Careers
Representing the Fluke Industrial, Calibration & Process Instruments brand within an allocated territory and being responsible for achieving quarterly/annual sales targets and buil...
Vietnamese Language Teacher – Remote
Quik Hire Staffing
- Role: Vietnamese Language Teacher – Remote - Job Type: Part-Time Contract - Location: Remote (Work From Home) - Compensation: Up to $11 USD/hr, paid weekly About the Role: Help...
How to build a flexible career on your own terms
Flexible work covers more than one arrangement: remote and hybrid roles, part-time hours, compressed weeks, freelance projects, and fixed-term contracts. The right mix depends on what you need most right now — predictable hours, location freedom, or the option to scale up later.
Contract and freelance work deserve a special look during a comeback. A three-month contract gets you recent experience and a current reference faster than a long permanent-hire process, and many contracts convert to permanent roles once you have proven yourself inside the company.
When you compare offers, ask exactly how flexibility works in practice: core hours, meeting expectations, and whether the arrangement is in the contract or informal. Genuine flexibility survives a change of manager; informal flexibility sometimes does not.
Flexible jobs: your questions answered
What counts as a flexible job?
Anything that gives you control over when or where you work: remote and hybrid roles, part-time hours, compressed weeks, term-time contracts, freelancing, and flexitime around agreed core hours.
Is freelance or contract work a good way to return?
Yes — contracts rebuild recent experience quickly, pay competitively, and frequently convert to permanent roles. They also let you test an industry or company before committing long-term.
How do I ask about flexibility in an interview?
Ask how the team currently works rather than opening with demands: "How does the team handle remote days and core hours?" Their answer tells you whether flexibility is real practice or just a line in the advert.
Can I request flexible working after being hired?
In the UK you have the legal right to request flexible working from day one of a job, and employers must consider the request reasonably. It is still easier to agree the arrangement before you sign, so raise it at offer stage.
Will choosing flexible work hurt my career progression?
Not when you stay visible: agree clear goals, share results regularly, and keep skills current. Plenty of senior roles are now worked flexibly — output, not hours at a desk, is what gets promoted.
More relevant job matches for CVMom members
A CVMom profile helps surface jobs that fit your background, not just a keyword. Members can use their CV, skills, experience level, preferred work mode, and location to find roles that are better aligned with a return-to-work plan or next career move.
Skills-aware matches
Match roles against skills already present in your CV and profile.
Experience fit
Prioritize jobs that better reflect your seniority and career stage.
Flexible work goals
Find roles around remote, hybrid, part-time, or full-time work preferences.