How old are you really?
You are 40 here:
http://somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91502
36 here:
http://somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95229
And 33 in this thread and this thread:
http://somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94640
pinkboy
AKA Benjamin Button (how curious).
Seriously though it is difficult to get paid work. Lots of agencies depend on volunteers due to lack of funding. I did a social work certificate and did some work with neglected kids and with Lifeline. I found it very frustrating (due to nothing being done) and wanted to take all the neglected kids home.
I left that and went to Uni to become a teacher.