Career support and jobs that work for you
Whether you’re searching for part-time and flexible career opportunities that respect your other commitments, or you’re feeling stuck and need a helping hand to step back into the workplace with confidence, Timely and your peers are by your side.
Roles that respect your commitments
All the jobs that are posted on Timely respect the non-traditional working week. We specialise in jobs that are either part-time, offer flexible working patterns, are job share or are term time only.
Support & guidance when you need it
Step back into work with confidence with help from Timely. Sign up to access training programs, peer support sessions, online resources, monthly events and CV writing support, amongst many other things.
We understand how women feel, think and thrive
Timely is a social enterprise created by the Women in Business NI Group. Our mission is to remove the obstacles, anxiety and challenges that women who want to return to work often face. We will enable and empower women, through training and a jobs board, to get back into work by connecting them to the right support and the right jobs, at the right time for them.
The WiB Group
Women in Business is an integral part of The WiB Group. The WiB Group is an umbrella group of social enterprises that are dedicated in the mission to help create a prosperous, inclusive economy for Northern Ireland.
Through Women in Business, Diversity Mark, Timely Careers and Centre of Learning, The WiB Group is committed to driving positive change through connections, accreditations, employment opportunities and skills development. Join us in our mission, where the collective power of everyone’s contributions propels us towards a brighter, more equitable future for all.
Search for jobs that work for you
For many women returners, full-time work is simply not a realistic option, yet it is still often difficult to find skilled jobs, careers and opportunities that respect the other commitments and demands in our lives.
Timely has created a hub that respects the non-traditional working week. All the positions we list are either part-time, offer flexible working patterns, are job share or term time only.
Our founding partners
If you would like to know more about our founding partners, and the work they are doing to help their employees build meaningful careers, please click the button below.
Timely Events
At Timely, we run free monthly events for our members aimed to inform, educate and up skill women. Please sign up to access the events for free and email info@timelycareers.com to register for an event.
Redefining Success at Any Stage
Thinking about returning to work but unsure where you fit in today’s workplace? You’re not alone and you’re not behind.
Redefining Success at Any Stage is an honest, encouraging panel session designed for women who are re-entering the workforce after a career break or looking for a fresh start in a new industry. Whether you’ve stepped away due to caring responsibilities, health, redundancy, or choice, this session explores how to re-build confidence, recognise your value and what you bring to the table, and move forward with clarity.
What We’ll Explore
Through lived experience and practical insight, our panel will discuss:
⭐ Overcoming fears around age, confidence, and “starting again”
⭐ Challenging the myth of competing with younger graduates
⭐ Staying relevant in a changing workplace
⭐ Recognising and articulating transferable skills – even if you feel rusty
⭐ Reframing career gaps as experience, not setbacks
⭐ Redefining what success looks like at this stage of life
This session isn’t about going back to who you were before, it’s about acknowledging who you are now and how your experience is an asset.
Meet the Panel
During the panel, you’ll hear from three women who have each navigated career change, reinvention, and return and are now thriving:
⭐ Gill Jordan, Head of Operations at the WiB Group, Bringing insight from diverse sectors and roles, along with her experience of career progression later in life to align with her values.
⭐ Nikky Millar, Returner, former yoga teacher and now ESG Governance Lead at Version 1, Who successfully transitioned from self-employment into the corporate world, demonstrating how diverse experience and purpose-led work can translate into impactful roles.
⭐ Joan Vaughan, Assistant Manager at Migrant Help, Who will share her journey of returning to work and progressing into leadership after a career break.
Each speaker offers a unique and relatable perspective on resilience, adaptability, and redefining success on their own terms.
Who Should Attend
⭐ Women considering a return to work after an extended break
⭐ Those questioning their confidence or relevance in today’s job market
⭐ Women exploring career change, flexible work, or progression
⭐ Anyone seeking reassurance, perspective, and practical direction
What You’ll Leave With
⭐ Renewed confidence and motivation
⭐ Practical ideas for positioning your skills and experience
⭐ Reassurance that non-linear career paths are not just valid, they’re valuable
⭐ A reminder that success has no age limit or single definition
📅 Date: Tuesday 26th May
📍 Where: Version 1, Belfast
⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Register your interest today at info@timelycareers.com
Supporting Neurodivergent Children
Navigating Work, Care and the Summer Months with Greater Confidence
Balancing a return to work while caring for a neurodivergent child brings a unique set of emotional, practical and professional challenges.
For many mothers, the summer holidays can add another layer of pressure as routines change, childcare becomes more complex, and children may need additional support with transitions, regulation and uncertainty. At the same time, many women are trying to manage work expectations, maintain family wellbeing and find moments to care for themselves too.
This supportive and practical webinar is designed specifically for mothers navigating the realities of work, caregiving and raising neurodivergent children.
Delivered by Mel Green, Lecturer in Education Studies at The Open University and co-author of Mothering at the Margins: Black Mothers Raising Autistic Children in the UK, this 60-minute session offers practical, evidence-based guidance alongside honest reflection on the realities of caring responsibilities and what meaningful support can look like for mothers returning to work.
The session will cover:
⭐ Understanding sensory needs and recognising how they may present at home and during periods of change such as the summer holidays
⭐ Communication approaches for children who may not use speech as their primary language
⭐ Creating supportive routines and transitions that work for your child’s individual needs and profile
⭐ Practical strategies for supporting emotional regulation, wellbeing and family balance during school breaks and changing schedules
⭐ Honest conversations around carer wellbeing, sustainable self-care and why traditional advice often falls short for mothers balancing work and caregiving
⭐ Understanding your rights within Northern Ireland’s education and support system
Participants will leave with practical strategies, greater reassurance and insight into the free support toolkit developed by The Open University to help families navigate these challenges with more confidence and support.
Who is this webinar for?
This session is designed for mothers who may be:
⭐ Preparing to return to work while supporting a neurodivergent child
⭐ Managing changing routines and increased pressures during the summer holidays
⭐ Seeking practical approaches to communication, routines and emotional regulation
⭐ Balancing caring responsibilities alongside professional demands
⭐ Looking for realistic wellbeing support that acknowledges the realities of caregiving
⭐ Trying to better understand available educational rights and support pathways in Northern Ireland
Whether you are returning to work, navigating a particularly demanding season, or simply looking for practical support and reassurance, this session offers a compassionate and informed space to help you feel more supported and prepared.
📅 Date: Tuesday 9th June
📍 Where: Online
⏰ Time: 10.00am-11.00am
Mid‑Year Career Planning: Regroup, Refocus, Reset
When the job market gets tough: Reset Your Confidence, Career & Direction for the Next 6 Months
Mid-year is often the point where many women pause and realise that life, work and priorities may have shifted more than expected.
For some, the year may have brought redundancy, burnout, caring responsibilities, confidence loss, health challenges or uncertainty about what comes next. For others, it may simply feel like time is moving quickly and they want the second half of the year to feel more intentional, energised and aligned.
This supportive and practical workshop is designed to help women reflect on where they are now, reconnect with their strengths and priorities, and reset their direction for the next six months.
Facilitated by Colette Leeson of Timely Careers alongside guest speaker Jo Rose from Conscious Change, the session combines practical career coaching with wellbeing, resilience and mindset support.
Participants will leave with:
⭐ Greater clarity and renewed motivation
⭐ Practical tools to manage self-doubt and change
⭐ Increased confidence and resilience
⭐ A realistic six-month action plan to start implementing immediately
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is designed for women who may be:
⭐ Returning to work after a career break
⭐ Reassessing their career direction or priorities
⭐ Managing burnout, stress or changing responsibilities
⭐ Facing redundancy or workplace uncertainty
⭐ Looking to rebuild confidence and motivation
Whether you are navigating significant change or simply looking for a fresh focus for the second half of the year, this session offers practical support, encouragement and actionable next steps.
📅 Date: Wednesday 17th June
📍 Where: Herbert Smith Freehill, Belfast
⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Register your interest today at info@timelycareers.com.
This is a business for women and we’re not going to ignore the fact that progress for women returners needs to happen faster than it is. It’s our duty to get Timely out there and stop so many women feeling dispirited.
Roseann Kelly, MBE, Timely