Graduate Work Experience - Children Services

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21 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 31 March 2027

West Lothian Council Graduate Work Experience Programme

Funded by the Scottish Government's No One Left Behind (NOLB) programme and administered by West Lothian Council.

Are you a recent graduate looking to gain valuable work experience and develop your skills within a large and diverse organisation?

West Lothian Council is offering Graduate Work Experience opportunities on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027. These placements provide recent graduates with the opportunity to gain practical experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to progress into sustained employment.

Opportunities Available Within:

• Planning & Economic Development
• Social Policy
• Customer and Community Services

Working alongside experienced professionals, you will gain insight into how local government operates while developing valuable skills and experience to complement your academic qualifications.

Eligibility

Applications are open to West Lothian residents who:

• Hold a university degree and graduated in 2024 or later; and
• Are either:
• Unemployed young people aged 16 to 24; or
• Unemployed parents eligible for support through the Parental Employability Support Fund (PESF).

Please note that eligibility conditions apply, including exemptions permitted under the Equality Act 2010.

Candidates who have previously received funding through a West Lothian Council employment incentive, or a similar programme administered by West Lothian Council, are not eligible for further funding through this programme.

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements
• Valuable workplace experience within local government
• Opportunities to undertake project and research work
• Development of employability and transferable skills
• Experience within a high-performing, customer-focused organisation

If you meet the eligibility criteria and are keen to develop your skills through meaningful work experience, we would be delighted to hear from you. Apply now.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.