I have come across a fair few people recently, who maintain a good standard of living locally, by taking on multiple jobs. By this I mean they do a combination of any of the following;
Childcare, dog walking, fitness instructor, painting and decorating, gardening and clearance work, hosting...
You do realise this is a two way street ?
The principle is fine, but the danger is that you replace "real jobs" with work schemes, trapping those who are willing to work As already mentioned, it can become another opportunity for unscrupulous businesses to get free labour.