What job opportunities are there for parents with no "recent" work experience?

[Starfish]

Thanks for your replies.

Mum2b - unfortunately I think that cleaning would be too physical, as DH has a hip injury. He is planning on doing a Cert 3 in Children's Services next year (already has an aged and disability care qual), but will probably need to do a desk job or something...

Sushee - if a large number of people apply for a job, would the ones without recent experience even get a look in?

[Gigi]

i couldn't get a job packing shelves, due to "lack of experience packing shelves", i sympathise. (Despite getting a very good score on the three hour apptitude test). Where i live (city), you need "recent experience" for any job, so much competition.

[Mummy&Daddy2Be]

i couldn't get a job packing shelves, due to "lack of experience packing shelves"

wow that's very harsh...

[lady_neon]

Is truck driving an option Starfish? My dad has no trouble finding all sorts of work from local delivery to cross country, and he's got a dodgy back & hip. Trucks run this country so there's always work, your DH would just have to get a license.

[Astrolady]

Yeah I was going to suggest courier work.

[nothing2lose]

Call centre work? Telemarketing?
Many office jobs would require a qualification or training. Can he do some courses to help boost his chances?