Can anyone think of jobs for a 15 year old apart from a paper round?

I have answered a similar question before.

Guidance For Employers
Compulsory School Age:-
A child is of compulsory school age until the last Friday in June of the school year (September to August) in which they reach the age of 16.
It is in the benefit of all parties that the employment is legal and safe. Failure to do this could involve prosecution.

It Is Against The Law:-
1 For any child under the age of 13 to work.
2 For a child to work without a permit.
3 For a child of compulsory school age to work before 7am or after 7pm any day
4 For any child to work more than 12 hours in any week that their school is open
5 For a child to work in employment prohibited in the local authority byelaws
6 Not to allow children to have two consecutive weeks holiday. (See Regulation 2 j)

Employers' responsibilities
It is the employer's responsibility to ensure the young person has a work permit
鈥?during the first week of employing a child you must ensure an application form is submitted to the Education Welfare Service.
鈥?the employer's name and address on the form must be the child's line manager.
鈥?a new permit must be applied for if the hours or type of work are changed.
鈥?employers must have Liability Insurance (your insurers may challenge a claim if the child does not have a valid work permit).
鈥?employers are to carry out an appropriate Risk Assessment before a child starts work. The Health and Safety (Young Person) Regulations 1997. (Further information can be obtained from your local Environmental Health office at Mercury House).
鈥?employees must be given training on health and safety in the workplace.
鈥?employers must make certain that any equipment your employees use is appropriate, safe and is well maintained.
鈥?if you are employing your own child you will still need to follow the procedures as you would for any other child employee.
鈥?it is illegal to employ any child full time if they are of compulsory school age, even if they have received their National Insurance Number.

Jobs You Can Do
鈥?agricultural or horticultural work
鈥?delivery of newspapers, journals and other printed materials
鈥?shop work including shelf stacking
鈥?hairdressing salons
鈥?office work
鈥?car washing by hand in a private or residential area
鈥?in a cafe or restaurant
鈥?in riding stables
鈥?domestic work in hotels and other establishments offering accommodation

Jobs You Cannot Do
No child of school age may be employed -
鈥?in a cinema, theatre, disco, dance hall or night club
鈥?to sell or deliver alcohol, except in sealed containers
鈥?to deliver milk
鈥?to deliver fuel oils
鈥?in a commercial kitchen
鈥?to collect or sort refuse
鈥?in any work three metres above the ground - inside or outside
鈥?in employment involving harmful exposure to physical, biological or chemical agents
鈥?in work involving adult material or in situations unsuitable for children
鈥?in telephone sales
鈥?in any slaughterhouse or butcher's shop
鈥?as an attendant or assistant in a fairground or amusement arcade or any premises with automatic machines of chance or skill
鈥?in the personal care of residents of any care home or nursing home unless under the strict supervision of a responsible adult

Frequently asked questions
Q:At What age am I allowed to work Part-Time?
A:To be able to work part-time you have to be 13 years old.

Q:When can I Work?
A: For ages 13 and 14
School days - Not more than 2 hours a day outside school hours
Saturdays - 4 hours
Sundays - 2 hours
School holidays - 5 hours a day, maximum 25 hours a week
7pm finish

For ages 15 and 16
School days - Not more than 2 hours a day outside school hours
Saturdays - 8 hours
Sundays - 2 hours
School holidays - 8 hours a day, maximum 35 hours a week
7pm finish

Q:Do I need anything when I start work?
A:The application form can be obtained from the prospective employer, the school or the Education Welfare Service at the Broxhill Centre, Broxhill Road, Romford, Essex RM4 1XN. 'A work' permit will be issued and sent to the employer once the application has been approved.

Q:Why is it necessary to register for work?
A:It is the law to register. If you do not register you will not be insured

Q:Are there any Set rates Of pay?
A:Your employer will give you the rate of pay. You could talk to a responsible adult to see if it is realistic.

Q:As I have received my national insurance card When can I start full - time work?
A:You can only start work full-time when you have officially left school.

Q:Can I be stopped from working?
A:YES! Your employer will be advised to end your employment if :-
鈥?you are late for school
鈥?you don't attend school regularly
鈥?your health suffers
鈥?your school work suffers

Important points to keep in mind
When you are working your employer is responsible for you health, safety and welfare e.g. Making sure you are insured, supplying protective clothing where necessary.

There are alot of things that a 15 year old can do for money. For one thing if it's legal in your state, you can apply for a work permit through your school and find employment in a retail store as cashier, stock clerk, etc. You can work in office environments. You can work fast food (clerk, not cook). The guidance office can tell you what you can and can't do and what hours and shifts/days you can take. They often know who IS hiring.

Also at 15 you can get your own business going whether that's selling products or providing services. The key is to fill a need. If I could go back in time I would do web design for small businesses, sell on Ebay for self and others, install computers and/or other electronic goods. You can learn to install programmable energy efficient thermostats and make money both from the item and from the installation. Maybe you would prefer to teach things? Maybe you would prefer to write informational articles or newsletters on things you have interest in? Any of these things can help you make money and alot of your expenses are tax deductible including the permits, bookkeeping help, business travel, etc. Check out the Junior Achievements link below for more resources if your own business is appealing. Stay away from the scams... if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

The old 'bob-a-job' week jobs are ideal, i.e:

Gardening work for neighbours
Walking pets
Washing cars
etc etc

Maybe your parents would pay you for doing regular errands and chores. Better than just being given money for nothing. Good on you, for wanting to earn your own money rather than expecting it to be handed out to you gratis.

depends if you want a full time job or a weekend job. try your local shops/supermarkets, then go to town and do the same. if you don't ask, you don't get. don't be shy, just go for it!

Gardening - Mowing lawns - shelf stacking in local shop ( a supermarket wont take you on as you are too young)

Even if you are male, working Saturdays in a hair/ beauty salon.
Gd money, 1 day a week and tips!!

The Odeon Cinema near me employs 15 year olds if you're near one.

stacking shelves in supermarket.

washing cars (self employed) or gardener

Waiting in a caf茅/coffee shop.

milk round or glass collector