Under the South Gloucestershire Council byelaws 'Employment of Children' (1998) the South Gloucestershire Education Welfare Service is responsible for the employment of any young person of compulsory school age employed within South Gloucestershire: - An employer who wishes to offer work to a young person who is of compulsory school age must apply to the Education Welfare Service for a work permit
- A work permit is issued provided that all relevant information is completed by both the parent or carer and employer and complies with the byelaws laid out on the application form
- The application must be signed by the young person's parent or carer to confirm that they are happy for the employment to go ahead, and also the employer, who must sign to say that they have carried out a full risk assessment for the young person
If you wish to apply for a work permit please contact the Education Welfare Service on 01454 863377.