Recruitment and Attraction Team - Work Experience

The Recruitment and Attraction team supports the council with all their recruitment needs, and as a large organisation with many different services, (from Rangers, to Lawyers, to Social Workers), a large part of this is promoting who we are, what we do and what we offer as an employer.

A large part of this promotion is social media – to share a human, fun and consistent image of who we are. This is where we need you, to help us understand what works, what doesn’t and to create some content for us to share.

In return we can give you the experience of working in a local authority and an office environment. We have the great opportunity of working with teams across the whole council so you can get a really good idea what the council does and can offer. We can also support you in understanding what using social media and digital marketing is like in a work context.

During your one-week placement, you will have the opportunity to:

• assist in managing our recruitment social media accounts (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube Instagram).
• research new and emerging digital marketing approaches, consider their suitability, and suggest new ideas
• plan and create content to be shared on our recruitment social media platforms
• analysing our platforms to to evaluate the effectiveness of content, sharing any learning and suggesting improvements

Who can apply?

We welcome everyone, including students, unemployed individuals, and those looking to change careers. We aim to support the local community by offering valuable work experience opportunities.

What will be expected of you

During your placement, you will work with experienced staff on real projects and tasks. We expect you to:

• follow all council rules and health and safety guidelines
• take responsibility for your learning and ask for help when needed
• follow instructions from your placement manager
• attend work at the agreed times during your placement
• stay motivated and make the most of this opportunity to show what you can do

About you

What you will gain from a work experience placement

A work experience placement at Dorset Council can help you in the following ways:

• confidence: get used to the workplace and build your confidence
• new skills: learn new skills or improve the ones you already have
• networking: meet new people and make professional connections
• CV boost: show teamwork and customer service skills on your CV
• references: gain valuable references for future job applications
• share skills: use your unique skills to help our team

At Dorset Council, we’re passionate about working together to create a fairer, more prosperous and more sustainable Dorset for current and future generations. If you want to make a real difference in your community, a work experience placement with us is a great opportunity. Working in local government is rewarding and offers the chance to solve important challenges.

Why work with us?

Local government touches the lives of everybody, everyday. At Dorset Council, we:

• provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
• have ambitious aspirations and are excited about our future
• care deeply about Dorset and all the people who live here
• know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success
  
  

Join us at Dorset Council and start making a difference in your community today.