Work Experience in Children's Services
- Salary:£1
- Possalaryto£1
- Contract Type:Work Experience - Other
- Directorate:Children and Young People
- Pay Grade:1
- Weekly Hours:10
Centre for Professional Excellence, Improvement & Innovation
Please note that although a salary is listed on the advert, this is a work experience opportunity and no salary is attached. The hours stated are indicative and may vary
About The Role:
This flexible opportunity offers insight into how children's services are developed, improved and delivered across a local authority. You will gain experience in project work, policy development, training and stakeholder engagement, helping to shape better outcomes for children and families. It's ideal for those interested in social care, innovation or leadership, with opportunities to explore both short shadowing experiences and longer project-based work.
Our Commitments
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.
We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk.
Meet the recruiter
Becky Pates
Recruitment and Retention Officer
Location
Job benefits
Employee benefits platform
Access to a range of benefits, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes.
Annual Leave Buying
Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata).
Car Lease Scheme
Access to car lease scheme.
Bank Holiday Flexibility
Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances.
Shared Cost AVCs
Make Additional Voluntarily Contributions to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
Learning & Development
Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth.
Volunteer Leave
Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day.
Employee Recognition Awards
Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards.
Find out more about our benefits, ways of working and commitment to your wellbeing.
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