SCHOOL ATTENDANCE TEAM APPLICATION FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

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1 APPLICATION FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN PART 1 (to be completed by Employer) Company/Organisation: Address including postcode: Tel No: Start Date: Nature of Work: Place of Work: Child s Name: Address including postcode: Tel No: Date of Birth: School: MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY FROM SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYMENT 1 hour break required after 4 hours continuous work SCHOOL WEEK 12 Hrs Maximum SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Max. 25 Hrs ages 13/14 & 35 Hrs ages 15/16 TO FROM TO FROM TO FROM TO LUNCH LUNCH RISK ASSESSMENTS: (1) Look for hazards (2) Decide who might be harmed (3) Evaluate the risks, deciding whether the existing precautions are adequate or should be amended (4) Record your finding and keep on file (5) Review your assessment periodically & revise when necessary (6) Pay particular attention to the child s lack of experience, training & supervision needs (7) You are legally required to advise the child s parent/carer that a Risk Assessment has taken place. Risk Assessment Forms are available via our website or you can contact us for a copy. I, the employer, confirm that an appropriate RISK ASSESSMENT, taking into account the child s age, has been carried out. Management of Health & Safety at Work Act 1999 SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYER: PRINT NAME: PART 2 (To be completed by parent/carer & child) I confirm that, in my opinion, the above job would not jeopardise my child s health, welfare or ability to take full advantage of her/his education. I thereby give my permission for this employment. SIGNATURE OF PRINT NAME: PARENT/CARER: SIGNATURE OF CHILD: PRINT NAME: PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORM, TOGETHER WITH 2 PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS, TO: Juvenile Employment Officer, Children, Young People & Culture, 3 Knowsley Place, Duke Street, Bury, BL9 0EJ FOR OFFICE USE ONLY AUTHORISATIONS: Juvenile Employment Officer: PHOTOGRAPH Licence No:

2 APPLICATION FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN GUIDELINES AGE Must be at least 13 years of age and under statutory school leaving age. Statutory school leaving date is from the last Friday in June for all pupils. This date applies even if the child has attained his/her 16th birthday. TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT Children may only be employed in light work. Children aged 13 years are restricted to working in the following:- Florists/Horticultural work, delivery of newspapers, shop work, hairdressing salons, office work, café/restaurant work, riding stables, domestic work in hotels. PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT No child, of any age may be employed: In a cinema, theatre, discotheque, dance hall or night-club. To sell or deliver milk, alcohol or fuel oils. To work in a commercial kitchen. To collect or sort refuse. To work more than three metres above ground or floor level. Involving harmful exposure. Collecting money or sell or canvass door to door. Involving exposure to adult material or unsuitable situations. Telephone sales. Working in a slaughterhouse, abattoir or butchers shop where meat is prepared for sale. In or around fairgrounds, amusement arcades, gambling. In the personal care of residents in care or nursing homes. Street trading. HOURS OF WORK School days Not allowed to work at any time during school hours. Can work for one hour before school and one hour after, or two hours after school. Work can only be carried out between 7.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. Saturdays Age 13+ Maximum of 5 hours. Age 15+ Maximum of 8 hours. (All children must have a rest break of one hour after working 4 hours.) Sundays Can work for 2 hours only. School holidays According to Saturdays. Age 13+ Maximum of 25 hours per week. Age 15+ maximum of 35 hours per week.

3 RISK ASSESSMENT An employer must assess any task that the employee may have to undertake, to ensure that their safety and welfare is paramount at all times. GENERAL NOTES Employers must notify the Authority and apply for an Employment Licence within one week of employing a child. These conditions also apply to parents who employ their own children. Employers are required to keep a list of schoolchildren they employ. Employment includes assistance in any trade or profession that is carried on for profit, whether or not payment is received. A child must be registered with the Authority, even if the work is unpaid. Children employed outdoors must wear suitable clothes and footwear. PENALTIES On summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 1,000. Further details can be obtained from Juvenile Employment Officer, Bury Council, School Attendance Team, 3 Knowsley Place, Duke Street, Bury, BL9 0EJ Tel: child.licensing@bury.gov.uk

4 RISK ASSESSMENT - NEWSAGENTS RISKS It is the Employer s responsibility to instruct all newspaper delivery children in calm, but clear way, on the following risks, which they could encounter whilst carrying out their deliveries. We recommend that these assessments are carried out periodically, especially if rounds change or any significant hazard arises. A copy of this Risk Assessment must be sent to the child s parent/carer and a copy kept in your files. Failure to do so may lead to the withdrawal of the Employment Licence. RISK FACTORS 1 Never enter houses or other property, no matter how long you have known the person for, or, however trustworthy they appear (paedophiles will groom children for a long time). YES (tick) 2 Never go close to a strange car and never get into a car, no matter how friendly the person is. 3 Never accept abusive language and report any such instances to your employer. 4 Never take shortcuts through unlit or isolated areas e.g. rough ground, alleyways etc. 5 Never collect or accept money from customers or carry large amounts of money. 6 Never approach animals and report difficult or dangerous animals to your employer. 7 Never wear portable audio accessories, for example, Ipod; or use skates. 8 Never use a bike that has no lights (front & back) or is unfit for use. Regularly have your bike checked for safety. 9 Always report any bullying to your employer or parent/carer. 10 Always carry a torch and a whistle. 11 Always wear bright clothing e.g. fluorescent strips on clothing and bags. 12 Always be vigilant when using busy roads and use crossings wherever possible. EMPLOYER NAME & ADDRESS: DATE OF RISK ASSESSMENT: CARRIED OUT BY (print name): SIGNATURE:

5 RISK ASSESSMENT - NEWSAGENTS List Round numbers and details of children included in this Risk Assessment.

6 RISK ASSESSMENT COMPANY NAME: ADDRESS: ASSESSMENT UNDERTAKEN Date Signature.. ASSESSMENT REVIEW Date Signature.. STEP 1 List Significant Hazards. STEP 2 List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified. STEP 3 List existing controls or note where the information may be found. List the risks which are not adequately controlled and the action needed. Taken from Health & Safety Executive 5 steps to risk assessment Form 1b

7 RISK ASSESSMENT The 5 Steps to assessing Risk in the Workplace: 1. Look for hazards. 2. Decide who might be harmed and how. 3. Evaluate the risks; deciding whether the existing precautions are adequate or should be amended. 4. Record your finding and keep on file. 5. Review your assessment periodically and revise when necessary. In the case of compulsory school age employees, you need to pay particular attention to the young person s lack of experience; training and supervision needs in the workplace. You are required to notify their parents/carer that a Risk Assessment has taken place. The simplest way to do this would be to take a copy of the Risk Assessment.