Work experience with the council

Work experience is a great opportunity to find out what it's like to work for the council, and can help you to develop your employability skills. Anyone aged 14 and over can apply, whether you're in school, college, university, or changing careers.

What kind of work experience opportunities are available?

We offer work experience placements across most of our service areas.

To find out more, you can use our online search on the East Riding jobs website to view the opportunities currently available:

Search for work experience placements

The benefits of a work experience placement with East Riding council

A work experience placement will give you the opportunity to find out what it is like to work for the council, as well as developing your employability skills.

Read more about the benefits of work experience:

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Who can apply for work experience?

Work experience is open to everyone aged 14 years and over whether you are at school, college, university, returning to work or looking for a career change.

Please note: Some placements are only suitable for candidates aged 16+ or carrying out certain studies, and may require a DBS check. This will be made clear on the advert if this is the case.

How long will my placement last?

Work experience placements last for a limited period, varying from a one-off half-day visit, up to 148 hours (depending on the nature of work and type of placement).

How do I apply for a work experience placement?

To apply for a placement, visit our work experience page on the East Riding jobs website, where you can find out more about the application process and use the search function to browse and apply for opportunities.

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Will the council pay me for the work I do whilst on placement?

No. Work experience placements are unpaid and unfortunately, we are unable to cover any expenses.

How will I know what my duties are?

You will have a supervisor assigned to you during your placement who will show you what your duties are.

Am I covered by the council’s insurance and health and safety policies while on my placement?

Yes. You are covered by both the council’s insurance and health and safety policies.

You will be given a health and safety induction on your first day to make sure you are aware of fire evacuation procedures, location of first-aiders, and safe use of your workstation/work area.

Can I apply for 'internal only' job vacancies while on my placement?

No, unfortunately only employees of the council can apply for internal vacancies.

Find out more about work experience

To find out more, visit our work experience page on the East Riding jobs website:

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