Discover capable young people to help with your retail business

Retail trade is booming and many retailers are looking for extra help to meet customer demand.

At an affordable rate, our teens can help out with a few extra hours during your busy periods or can fill empty shifts, if you're struggling to keep the doors open.

We manage all the headaches of payment and we use a matching process to help connect you with our community of young people.

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Experienced youth

Get help from young people between the ages of 13-24. With many of our young people having previous experience in retail environments, our diligent and hard-working young people are a surefire way to grow your business.

Skilled and vibrant

Many of our young people providing retail are skilled through previous experience or demonstrate diligence through their volunteer work and education. Our young retail workers are hardworking and determined to provide a positive experience.

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Affordable rates

We have provide affordable rates for businesses. Retail rates £6.50 with more experienced young people costing more per hour. Find your ideal worker today!

Create a listing and/or find someone

Describe your needs in a listing and either our platform will connect you with a range of retail choices or you can browse the platform for yourself.

Organise your session

Book a time and date to suit your availability. Find the right young person in Essex who is nearby to you.

Complete your session

The young person will send you the dial-in details once the session is booked. MyPocketSkill deals with all of the communication, payment and reviews. We can step in to help ensure all goes seamlessly.

Why hire a young person?

MyPocketSkill is a social impact company. We are passionate about helping young people to gain experience in the world of work and to become more financially capable. By using our platform you are helping us in that mission.

Our young people are highly enthusiastic, hardworking and personable. To sign up to MyPocketSkill, they are required to go through a screening and onboarding process. We also use a system of levels, based on age, experience and re-bookings, to help you choose.

How do I book?

Our retail services are available both online or offline. The process of booking retail is simple. Just get in contact with a young person of your choice, or accept requests from young people who have contacted you, organise a time, date and session format you would like - whether it be a one-off-session or multiple sessions - and make booking. You can select based on their reviews, their profile and their listings.

How to hire well?

A few tips on selecting high quality retail in Essex.

Search by location: our platform enables you to search by location so that you can find someone who is also in Essex.

Read through their profile: our young people have robust personal stories and experiences to share and they often write about this on their profile. Select a profile which you believe is believe to be relatable and with the skill sets which fit your requirements.

Read their reviews: our more experienced members often have reviews given by their past customers. Having more positive reviews are generally an indication of professional behaviour and that they have provided positive experiences to past clients.

Make a trial booking: It’s not expensive to book retail on MyPocketSkill. Booking an initial single session can be a great way to understand whether it’s likely to be a fit. Once you have found someone that works for you, it’s possible to make block bookings on MyPocketSkill, which many customers find more convenient.

How does payment work?

Payment is managed through the MyPocketSkill platform. Our community managers work hard to ensure a good, fair and equitable experience is had by both our clients and the young people on our platform. If you have any concerns during our lesson booking process, get in contact with our team, via message or online chat, and we can assist.

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