jobs

[gibbo1994]

Im 14 and wher can i get a job, it would be my first but im willing to work long hours for decent pay i dont know where to find anywher local. PLEASE HELP ME

[CheekyChops]

You are not allowed to work long hours, it is against the law at your age:

- No child shall do any work other than light work. �Light work� in this case is defined as tasks and working conditions which would not be harmful to the safety, health or development of children, and would not compromise their education.
- A 14 year old may not work for more than five hours on a Saturday or any other day (other than a Sunday) during the holidays. On a Sunday a 14 year old may only work 2 hours.
- On a school day, a 14 year old may not work: during school hours; before 7.00am or after 7.00pm; for more than 2 hours a day; or for more than 12 hours in any school week.
- In the holidays a 14 year old may not work for more than 25 hours in any week, or for more than four hours in any day without a rest break of one hour.

Have you tried asking at local shops / restauratnts to see if they have anything you could do?

[Lil O'lady]

Gibbo - if you are taken on by someone, please be aware that they will not be paying your national insurance and state pension contributions - which sounds irrelevant when you are 14. But that means that your employer is getting you much cheaper than anyone over 16, and when you are 60 the days / weeks / months of graft you put in aren't paying you any pension.
In one school where I taught, a Y10 girl used to come in weary cos she'd been serving at a chippy till 1.00 am - the owners were her best mates till she was 16 then they 'didn't need her any more'. She chucked away her chance of doing GCSE's first time round, for a couple of quid a week.
Now if it is the case that you desperately need money to survive, find someone like a school-based youth or social worker to talk to - even your head of year at school should be able to put you in touch with somone who will help. If this is not a survival issue, can I suggest you weed your neighbours gardens for a fiver?

[lolaaaaa]

Im 13 n i have the same problem but i went down to my hairdressers, the vegetable shop and the stables but there wasnt any jobs available but if there available near you maybe u could try there

If u understood any of that.

Lola XxX

[gibbo1994]

hi lolaaaaa, if u are reading this im just saying thanks for that answer i havent got a reply as good as that yet. dont get me wrong everyone else has helped so thanks but lolaaaaa's was the best so far. i asked a garden center and im going back in march to get the job THANKS gibbo xxx