1. Thinking of getting your first part time job?
Child Employment
Thinking of getting your first
part time job?

2. Child Employment THE LAW HOW IT AFFECTS YOUNG PEOPLE
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

3. The Children and Young Persons Act 1998 & Your Local Authority Council Bye Laws 1999
Makes sure you are SAFE - aims to prevent accidents & injury to school pupils
Makes sure EDUCATION comes first
Gives spare time for leisure & rest

4. How old do I have to be to be allowed to work?
You must be 13years
There are slightly different rules when you reach 14yrs about the type of work you can do
When you are 15yrs you may work longer hours

5. What times may I work? You may NOT work BEFORE 7am
You may NOT work AFTER 7pm

6. When I am 13 or 14 years old I can work
2 hours on a School day
5 hours on a Saturday or week day during school holidays
2 hours on a Sunday
max 12 hrs in a term time week

7. What type of work can I do
When I am 13yrs?

8. At 13yrs you may only choose a job from the list
The information leaflet has lists of the jobs you can and can’t do

9. What Jobs can I do? Deliver Newspapers Wear a Helmet
Make sure your bike is roadworthy
make sure an adult knows where you are and when you will return

10. What jobs can I do? Shop work Office work Work in a Hairdressers
Wash cars by Hand
Domestic work in Hotels & Care Homes
Light Agricultural or gardening work (no machinery to be used)
light work in Riding Stables

11. What jobs can I do?
Work in a Café or Restaurant such as clearing tables, waiting at tables, washing up etc
You may not work in a kitchen

12. You must have an Employment Card
It is a legal requirement to have a work permit - Employment Card
You must show this to the Child Employment Officer, or a Police Officer if asked.

13. What if I don’t have an Employment Card?
Ask your Employer or
Pick up a form from the school or
Ring (Your Local Authority Contact details)

14. STAY SAFE
What ever job you decide to do please make sure you stay SAFE.
Ask you employer if you are unsure how to do something.
Make sure you get your EMPLOYMENT CARD

15. Still confused or need more information?
Leaflets are available from your teachers
Ring the Child Employment Officer who is employed to ensure young people are fairly treated and legally employed.