Almost given up hope of ever getting a job.

Two degrees?

What are they and why did you take two degrees?

Its hard to know without knowing what roles you've been applying for. Is a degree even a requirement for them?

Having no relavent work experience at your age is worrying though. Different sector but I did a placement year as part of my degree which helped get me a job afterwards.

So I have two degrees, (a 2.1 and a 1st),the most recent being in a healthcare profession from a Russell group uni. I have a moderate amount of experience from placements and from other voluntary stuff.

I've applied to about 40 vacancies since graduating. I've had 2 interviews which were both very unsuccessful. Both stating I was too inexperienced.

How can one be experienced if no one is willing to employ them? I'm not talking about a few days of work experience, these jobs want long term experience as a qualified professional.

I've also applied to lots of minimum wage Healthcare type jobs, and care home jobs. For which I have been rejected. I am assuming due to being over qualified.

I know I'm not entitled to a job, and I know there are people in far worse potions than me. I just felt like making this ranty post because I'm facing the prospect of turning 26 and still being unemployed and living with my parents.

There is plenty of chances if you broaden your geographic horizon. My girlfriend came from Finland with no qualifications whatsoever (she's just finished high school) and after one week she'd secured a job in a care home already in Hertfordshire (where we live).
After you manage to fill your cv with some relevant non voluntary work, your profile will definitely get more attractive.

Now, all this assuming that both your applications are effective (ie well-presented cv, always followed by engaging cover letter) and your personality is suitable for the job (ie why did your interviews go wrong? Is it your fault?)

How about changing tack completely and trying for a post graduate qualification?

With a first what about graduate medicine? Nottingham etc do it I believe. Wouldn't you get a grant etc. for that?

Or see if one of the Inns would give you a scholarship for the GDL - Graduate Diploma in Law. Long shot I know but as you have a first and if you interview well you may be lucky? After that you would apply for summer work experience and then a Training Contract LPC ( 2 years) to become a solicitor. I believe big firms may pay for the training.

Longer shot still you could do the BPTC (after the GDL) - Bar Professional Training Course ( 1 year) Again apply to one of the Inns for a scholarship. ( the best will give you the fees and subsistence too) The fees are very big so unless you have funds you'd be in trouble without.
After that you apply for a pupillage ) 1 year and very, very hard to get. You need great academics, work experienced etc.

What health care profession did you graduate in ?

No way I've already done 6 years of uni that's it now. I don't think I'd survive any more! Plus this is the career I want and have worked for for 3 years.. I don't want to change.

I don't like to say on here, it's a HCPC registered profession... There's not that many of them. It's not really important when it comes to my overall situation, I could be in the same position having done any degree.

My advice would be to volunteer at local hospital or care home.

I don't really want to volunteer. I need a job. I've tried getting minimum wage jobs in care homes and hospitals but I'm overqualified so they don't even consider my application.

I don't really want to volunteer. I need a job. I've tried getting minimum wage jobs in care homes and hospitals but I'm overqualified so they don't even consider my application. I don't think a few hours a week voluntary work is going to help my plight, considering I did loads at uni. The jobs im going for want professional experience, which is something I can't get. Seemingly hopeless. I wouldn't be so fussed if I'd just done a regular degree, but as I've trained for 3 years and am registered as a professional I feel like I should be able to at least get an entry level job in that profession!

I thought you said they required a degree when I asked if you even needed a degree...

Could you help me understand the seemingly mutually exclusive statements?

Cant you just tell us? You're worrying me slightly because I want to do diagnostic radiography and your description of your degree is matching it so far. Unless its:
Podiatry?
Physiotherapy?
Art therapy?
Audiology?
Optometry?
Therapeutic Radiography?
Orthoptics?
Prosthetics?
Dietetics/Nutrition Science?
Or none of the above?