The Intern Placement
The Internship Programme at Southwark
Now more than ever, the young people of Southwark need support to help them access employment that reflects their ambitions and hard work.
Our paid internships are aimed at creating positive futures for young residents aged 16-24, who need help to get on the career ladder.
We’ve committed to paying our interns the Living Wage as a minimum, currently set at £10.75 per hour.
Internships can last anywhere between 6 -12 weeks and are all across our council departments.
For more information on your eligibility please go to https://www.southwark.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/internships
About the Opportunity at Southwark
Southwark's IT & Digital Team provide a range of services to the organisation including:
- Providing new technology for the Council, including for staff and for the buildings.
- Make Southwark Council more efficient through digital technology.
- Digitally improving services, transforming them, getting more people online.
This is a well rounded opportunity to gain essential project support skills in how IT can help us provide better services for our residents and help our community.
You'll be involved in projects such as:
- Digital Signage
- Audio/Video conferencing
- Technology road map
- The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government funding project
This paid Internship will last for 12 weeks and we have 2 placements available - at the moment we expect this to begin in late September/October 2020.
About You
Here are some key areas we look for in our interns:
- An understanding of Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety and Confidentiality.
- An understanding of what is required around timekeeping, attendance and conduct in the workplace.
- Working efficiently and effectively with customers and or peers.
- Working flexibly as part of a team.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
You don't need to be technical to succeed in this placement but you should have a willingness and an ability to learn about IT and digital projects and how it operates in a Local Government setting to help our staff and residents.
How to Apply
Click on 'apply now' to apply online by 11.59pm on 16th August 2020.
Key Details
- To find out more - go to our internship site at: https://www.southwark.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/internships/become-an-intern-with-us?chapter=2
- Southwark internships are restricted to Southwark Borough residents aged 16-24.
- For more information on your eligibility please go to: https://www.southwark.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/internships
If you are interested in other internships, you can let us know on your online application form about any other areas you'd like to be considered for - this means you only need to complete one application form.
Recruitment Timetable
Advert Closing Date:
11.59pm on 16th August 2020.
Group Participation:
From 21st August 2020 with AM and PM Online Sessions.
Interviews:
Week beginning 31st August 2020 via video call.
Southwark Council is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are long standing members of the Disability Confident Employer scheme and the Business Disability Forum. Diversity and inclusion are the driving force behind our #greatsouthwarkteams. We have many internal employee resource groups, including LGBTQ and Women’s groups that are supported by the Council. We recognise that the diversity of our workforce and our communities is a strength; we value the differences between people and the ways that those differences can contribute to a richer, creative and more productive work environment.
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