17 year-old needs summer job- best way to find one?

Spendless

I'd start with the obvious - fast food places. MacDonalds shows vacancies on line and the first step is filling in an on-line application.

https://people.mcdonalds.co.uk/job-search

Nebulous2

Both my girls found summer / Christmas work by handing in CVs. They also responded to adverts. They've both worked in retail / hospitality type jobs. We're in an area of high employment though, so shops don't find recruitment easy.

There are restrictions on under 18s. They need specific risk assessments, their tasks are limited and they get more regular breaks than older people. That will put some employers off.

Savvy_Sue

The Best Job Ever for sixth formers, IMO, is working at the cinema. At least it was for my lads. Had to be 17 to start, easy work, and at theirs (it was a small chain rather than one of the large ones) they got paid throughout the shift, but could go into the staff room and do their homework in the quiet times.

If you have a local cinema, go and ask there. They may need extra cover through the summer, and he may be able to do an evening a week through term-time.