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Job suitable for a 14yo in Brixton area.

I *think* the law is 13yrs old.

I worked on the Markets at that age and had to let my school know as it was a couple of mornings before school as well as weekends.
 
When I were a lad (um about 15 years ago) I started working at 13, had to let the school know. I was a milkman. Its a awful job. £2 an hour I used to get! £2 an hour! Running around in the sodding rain before school for £2 a fricking hour.:mad: Its no wonder I like to work in warm offices nowadays
 
i had a paper round in brixton when i was about 14 for a few years. that was before they changed the law.
 
Sweetpea said:
Any ideas for Saturday jobs or after school work suitable for a 14 year old in the Brixton area?
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Rentboy...? Its usually £80 an hour, but I've heard the under-16 can charge more :D :eek:
 
Dog walking, although these days many owners expect police checks on all dog walkers who handle keys to their houses. There are many businesses doing dog walking now, all vetted and everything, so it is not as easy as it used to be.
 
It does seem that these sorts of semi-self employed jobs (dog walking, babysitting etc) are popular for first jobs.
The thing is, that sort of work involves a level of motivation and self promotion; I think little Sweetpea just wants to go/get cash/come home :D
 
(written as though it's a boy)

I'm not sure what the laws are regarding jobs for kids. I know when I was a teenager I didn't get my national insurance card till I'd just turned 15 - and promptly got a Saturday job in a shoe shop.

However, before that I had an early morning paper round and worked in the same newsagents on Saturdays. Lots of friends did those free papers in the evenings.

If he's feeling entrepreneurial

Dog walking is an option - my mum paid a local 13 year old to walk her dog when she was no longer able to and he passed the job down to his younger brother who passed it down to his younger brother. He could put cards up in newsagent's windows.

Window cleaning? I haven't been approached by any window cleaners and would definitely pay someone else to do it if I could.

Weeding? (as above!)

Washing cars? (although I suppose people do them in petrol stations these days?)

erm.... can't think of anything else ...

see here:
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/teenagejobs.htm
 
I saw a couple of kids handing out one of the free papers the other evening, can't have been any older then 14. Maybe worth seeing if he/she can do that.
 
ivebeenhigh said:
When I were a lad (um about 15 years ago) I started working at 13, had to let the school know. I was a milkman. Its a awful job. £2 an hour I used to get! £2 an hour! Running around in the sodding rain before school for £2 a fricking hour.:mad: Its no wonder I like to work in warm offices nowadays
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You fucking rich bastard.

My first job was £1.50 per hour.
 
Sweetpea said:
Do you encourage your daughter to do this?
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Being that she's only 5 months old, and clearly struggling with the concept of walking after I have repeatedly tried to stand her up, never mind being a runner, no, not yet.

Sorry if my less-than-serious answer to your question fell foul of your humerous sensibilities, like!
 
...I think that the organic butcher on Lordship Lane were recently looking for a saturday boy/girl... Great butcher, obv no good if Vege!

William Rose Butchers, 126 Lordship Lane, (020 8693 9191)
 
craigxcraig said:
...I think that the organic butcher on Lordship Lane were recently looking for a saturday boy/girl... Great butcher, obv no good if Vege!

William Rose Butchers, 126 Lordship Lane, (020 8693 9191)
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Thanks :)
Unfortunately, as mentioned, it's unlikely that this will be suitable as a result of vegetarianism.
Although I might have a wander along Lordship Lane and see what sort of businesses are based there as it's within reasonable travelling distance of were we'll be living.
 
The kid should really look for a job his/herself, not have things handed on a plate.

IMO.
 
Onket said:
The kid should really look for a job his/herself, not have things handed on a plate.

IMO.
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Ok, can you suggest some resources or ways of doing this?
eta: The reality of the situation is that Little Sweetpea is mostly either at school or studying. The usual ways of finding work - Jobcentre or local paper aren't appropriate. That leaves word of mouth. As a supportive parent I thought that I would widen the net a bit by asking here.
 
Are you really finding it that difficult?

Said child could go down Lordship Lane & speak to shop owners his/herelf and/or do the same on Saturday morning at the market.

:confused:
 
Assuming that said child is looking for work in retail.
I also posted here becasue I was interested in getting ideas about opportunities that we may not have thought of.
 
There really aint many jobs open to a 14yo sweetpea - but tesco would be a good start. Doesnt need to be a trolly boy necessarily, i used to work on the deli counter, checkout etc...
 
Sweetpea said:
Assuming that said child is looking for work in retail.
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A 14 year old is probably looking for an income, rather than a career in a particular sector.
 
Onket said:
I am now applying for another job that I found through that link, so thanks. :)
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What was that about getting out there and finding work for oneself rather than having it handed on a plate? :p :D
 
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