job for 16 year old son

Flat_Eric

can anyone advise what companies / high street shops employ from age 16?

many thanks :-)

[Deleted User]

I got a job in Boots at 16.. friends of the same age got jobs in WHsmiths, ASDA.. i think a lot of high st shops will employ 16 year olds

kw03cd

If your son has his NI no and is eligible to leave school he should be able to get a job in most places due to age descrimination legislation. Will not be allowed to work at heights, work shifts or be employed in a situation where he will be selling financial contracts like mobile phone shops. Next used to take from 17 on but has had to change that.

C_Ronaldo

He also wont be able to work on bws or frozen food sections unsupervised

NewFoundGlory_2

Yeah I worked in WHSmith when I was 16...I think alot of high street shops will hire him because they can pay him less than an 18 yr old! Also, he could work in restaurant, I think most hire 16 yr olds.

churchrat

my ds was refused ajob in asda cos of his age--something to do with selling alcohol i think.

C_Ronaldo

churchrat wrote: »

my ds was refused ajob in asda cos of his age--something to do with selling alcohol i think.

yes its against the law for an under 18 to sell alcohol but saying that he could sell it if he was supervised by an older person

she_grinch

DIY stores won't take them until 16 and 3 months

Flat_Eric

thank you all for your replies, thats really helpful :-)

hellokitty08

go and register for the vacancy service at your local Connexions Service. Almost all Connexions services, have a vacancy service where they advertise jobs specially for young people aged 16-19, although some may tend to be full time and permenant, they should be able to give him specalist local advice if his looking for part time work. If he is 16 he will be over the offical school leaving age, so should be able to work anywhere, unless there is a statutory reason (e.g selling alcholo, betting must be aged 18+)

Many retail palces, just advertise in the window. Enrouage him to go to his favourite shops and ask if they are looking.

markk_2

Hi Flat Eric,

Most of the supermarkets and the big high street stores like Boots, WHSmith, Woolworths etc, are good places to try as they recruit 16/17 year olds.