Nutcracker-x Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hi, My friend is currently looking for a job however as she is only 15 she is struggling to find one. Does anyone have any ideas? She's 16 in March so obviously not to far off but would like one for over Christmas and then obviously after then. Thanks ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 There are restrictions on how many hours your friend can work and where because of her age. Government website for 'child employment' gives details of hours and her local council should be able to tell her which employers in her area have a licence to employ children. Without a licence there is no insurance for if she had an accident a work. Many large and national companies will not employ under 16s for that reason - insurance and limit on how many hours and when. Work can sometimes be found in independent cafes and shops and the obvious paper rounds. Or market stalls. I'm not completely sure but I don't think her situation changes much until the end of the school year in which she turns 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkin16 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 If she's good at looking after children babysitting can be a good way to start to earn a bit of extra money. That was my first job and I always see a lot of adverts up in our local shop of people offering babysitting services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pud Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Paper rounds by us are quite well paid and take under 16s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccolo Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 My son and his friend, both nearly 15 are volunteers in a local charity shop. Obviously there's no money in it for him, but the terms and conditions are ones I have read and signed for and I think it's a perfect introduction to the working world for him. I'm sure it's going to be an advantage for him if he wants to look for a saturday job when he's 16... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddsballetmum Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Restaurants often take on additional staff for kitchen work at this time of year. Washing up might not be the best job in the world but it pays! Waitressing in a restaurant that serves alcohol is out until you are 16, but starting in the kitchen might lead to a more glamorous position in the future. Other than that it's paper rounds or babysitting. Babysitting might be ideal at this time of year, lots of Xmas parties, but I wouldn't want my daughter undertaking a paper round in the dark either morning or evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Yes but would anyone want a 15 year old they didn't know looking after their young children!! Personally I wouldn't leave children under school age with anyone younger than 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkin16 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I babysat on my 14th birthday... It was only over the road and we did know the neighbours but I know I wouldn't want to leave any of my future children with a 14 year old! I have had people be a bit funny with me even at 19 years old because when I turned up I looked so much younger. If you have a local pub or cafe/restaurant you could ask in there and see if they need a pot washer, not a glamorous job but it's better than nothing and could lead to an upgrade when she's old enough to waitress (then you get tips too!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Yes I think it's mostly okay if you know the people and perhaps in the same road as you live etc.....can always get mum over if some unforeseen emergency arises!! I suppose I was 16 when I did my first baby sitting job but it was directly across the road from my parents and I knew most of the other neighbours really well too. The problem is especially babies under 12 months can suddenly develop really high temperatures and scream the place down when they sense mum is not there!! Very unnerving! And unless in unusual circumstances as described above is to much responsibility to put on a 15 year old I think!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Of course having said that mostly they do stay asleep most of the time. The 7 and 8 year old more likely to give you a problem. I once took two hours to get an 8 year old and 10 year old to bed to sleep. They insisted on trying to persuade me by playing alternate records which group was the best Abba or The Clash!! Nearly drove me mad especially as mum wanted them definitely in bed by 9pm! Definitely earned my money that night! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkin16 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Yes the children were older, definitely no babies! Although you are right, I had some awful 10 year olds who had a pillow fight and decided to spend the evening insulting me and refusing to go to bed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddsballetmum Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I babysat for two girls who lived in the funeral parlour across the road. They were lovely girls but used to frighten the life out of me if they came down stairs late on in their long white nightdresses. I thought they were ghosts!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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