Internship positions
| Service Area | Team | Brief description of the internship | What the intern is likely to gain from the experience | Length of internship | Timing | Any specific requirements? |
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| Strategic Hub | GIS | 3 parts to the role: involves acting as a data technician - eg data matching and improving data quality, assisting with the GIS information provided and received from ward walks and assisting with the GIS website project. | The opportunity to learn and apply some technical skills related to data management, GIS, mapping and also gain experience working on the GIS project. The intern would gain a valuable insight into the role of the Council within the wider community, the strategic and operational functions and responsibilities of the various service areas and the importance of accurate/up to date data and information. | 3 months | 2010 | none specified |
| Strategic Hub | Media | Support the communciations team, in particular the media team on the day to day business of supporting the Council's key messages. Will be expected to provide information support for the team and supply regular updates to senior members. | A knowledge of the wider communications industry and the skills and aptitudes involved. | 3 months | none specified | A high standard of literacy, a good telephone manner and high level of computer literacy |
| Strategic Hub | Internal communications | Work alongside the Head of Internal Communications and a small team based within the Strategic Hub. The role includes helping to develop and deliver internal communications plans, ensuring that everything we communicate is consistent, effective and reaches all of our staff. | Experience of: Managing communications campaigns, strategic communications planning, an insight into the broader work of the council, experience of working with councillors and senior officers. | 3 months | none specified | A high standard of literacy, a good telephone manner and high level of computer literacy. An interest in the work of the public sector and communications would be an advantage. |
Strategic Hub |
Business Improvement |
Depending on the candidates, this placement could involve any of the following:
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Understanding the fundamentals of performance management, valuable for any type of job and career. Experience of analysing, interpreting and presenting data and using spreadsheets and databases. Understanding of the broad range of services that local authorities run, and the national regulatory framework they operate within. Experience of communicating with a broad range of different people. |
3 months- full time |
Position filled |
high standard of numeracy, literacy, and computer skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills |
Children's Services, Youth and Connexions |
Programmes Team |
Assistant youth worker: working with detached and outreach teams. Supporting youth workers to provide informal, positive activities and support for young people in youth activity centres, in term times and during holiday periods |
An introduction to youth work in a local authority setting - experience of directly delivering youth activities and support services, working alongside experienced staff, engaging with challenging young people in various settings including youth activity centres, extended schools and on the streets, working with professional partners in statutory, voluntary and private sectors, supervision, attending staff meetings, planning, promoting the service. They will develop some understanding of health and safety issues relating to activities and buildings, including statutory requirements. They will learn about promoting equalities and safeguarding issues with young people. |
3 months |
none specified |
Preferably qualifications in youth work or related profession (teaching, social work, counselling, youth offending) at degree level, or college level. Some experience of working informally with young people aged 11-19 years, good communication skills verbal and written, understanding of needs of vulnerable young people, ability to engage with young people and for awareness of equalities issues and of safeguarding issues. IT skills are required,and an ability to work alongside professionals from a variety of backgrounds. An understanding of the importance of supervision. |
Children's Services, Youth and Connexions |
Planning - Youth Arts Team |
Arts worker - This role would involve working alongside youth arts staff, updating and checking our positive activities web site for young people and promoting it locally in schools and community settings. Other work could involve producing copy for our Things to do brochure, and checking entries. Further work could involve some liason with our local voluntary sector and private providers to promote the website and brochure. Additional experience could be gained through getting to know more about youth activities, and attending and helping at local training and networking events for youth support providers. |
Getting to know more about local government, Youth and Connexions services and our voluntary and private sector partners Opportunity to work alongside designers in producing publicity material Marketing experience Opportunity to contribute their own creative ideas to enhance how we publicise services to young people. Gain in-depth knowledge of using databases |
3 months |
none specified |
Relevant degree or other qualification e.g. marketing, design or college leaver with evidence of relevant experience/skills Excellent written communication skills. Experience in some aspects of marketing/publicity Some experience of using basic databases. Good telephone and verbal skills. Some experience of working with young people. |
Children's Services, Youth and Connexions |
Connexions team |
Personal advsers based in schools and the community: Working alongside Connexions personal advisers setting up and running a group for NEET young people to develop their social and employment skills. Promoting the group locally to our voluntary and private services and working closely with them to encourage young people they are in contact with to attend the group. Welcoming young people, assessing their needs, and ensuring they are supported with information, advice and guidance appropriate to their needs, whether personal, social or educational. Working with the other staff to plan and deliver sessions, and create a relaxing, friendly environment in which support needs can be discussed. Researching local provision, putting information on databases, communciating with young people and local services to secure access to relevant support. Attending and contributing to staff meetings and wider Barnet meetings. |
Experience of the work of a local authority Youth and Connexions service providing support for young people aged 11-19 years (up to 25 for those with a learning difficulty and/or physical disability). Experience of working in an informal young people's centre, where young people come for support with a range of issues. Learning about the range of support provided e.g. sexual health, housing, drugs/alcohol, counselling, careers and educational guidance. They will be introduced to the skills of managing confidential information using web-based MIS systems, promotion of the service including presentations at meetings, running stalls, and the challenges of working in a multi-agency setting. They will also learn about safeguarding issues. | 3 months |
none specified | Experience of working in informal settings with young people aged 11-19 years (up to 25 for those with learning difficulties and/or physical disability). Some qualification in information, advice, guidance, or youth support, is desirable, at graduate or college level, or other relevant qualification (whether youth work, teaching, health and social care, social work etc). Good communication skills verbal and written, experience and skills with IT including databases, understanding of needs of young people, in particular relating to education, employment and social interactions. Ability to work alongside other professionals from a variety of backgrounds. Awareness of safeguarding issues for young people. An understanding of the importance of supervision. |
| Children's Services, | Governor Services | Administrative assistant. | An understanding of work in Local Government, particularly in the Children’s Service Area in relation to supporting school governors | Up to 3 months | Position filled | Basic IT skills in Word, basic understanding of principles of scanning documents and archiving but training will be given. |
| Children's Services, Building Resilience/ Supporting Independence - early intervention and prevention of services | Newstead Childrens Centre | The candidate can be offered diverse opportunities within the Children Centre’s administrative remit. | The experience will enable them to gain office based experience – customer service, filing, telephone skills, IT, organisational skills, managing information accessible to the public and parents etc | 3 months | Will need to have good communication skills, have an understanding of working with diverse community, enjoy being around children and be willing to work within a team. | |
| Children's Services, Building Resilience/ Supporting Independence - early intervention and prevention of services | Wingfield Childrens Centre | Customer Service/ Front of house at Wingfield | Gain ability to deal with the public/professionals from a highly diverse community, Gain experience of multi-tasking, working in a busy office environment Multi agency working |
3 months | Good interpersonal skills, languages would be an asset, well-organised, able to remain calm under pressure | |
| Children's Services, Building Resilience/ Supporting Independence - early intervention and prevention of services | Extended Services | The intern will be part of the extended services in and around schools team. This will involve a variety of opportunities working in the central team with schools and the private, voluntary and independent sector providers. The intern will need to become familiar with five areas of the core offer. | They will gain experience in community cohesion, early year’s settings, team work, communication, customer services and telephone skills. The internship could involve working on individual projects, collating and organising material and data and attending meetings | 3 months | The skills required are; a good level of education, excellent interpersonal skills and a good sense of humour and the ability to use their initiative. | |
| Children's Services, Building Resilience/ Supporting Independence - early intervention and prevention of services | Business | The LA has a legal duty to publish the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. . The assessment seeks the views of all stakeholders including parents who have an interest in childcare and asks if Barnet provision meets their needs. The last one was published in Apr 2008. From the assessment we have published an action plan outlining what the LAs key issues and opportunities are. The key one we want to explore is increasing the take up of childcare tax credits amongst our most deprived areas. The intern will be leading on this piece of work. | The intern will be working on a discrete project with real outcomes. Working with senior managers in making real decisions and seeing positive outcomes realised to Barnet residents. The intern will be exposed to working not only with internal Barnet Staff but also outside partners such as Govt. Office for London, other LAs, Job Centre Plus. HMRC etc. | 3 months but can be extended. | Thinking outside of the box, data gatherer, having experience of writing reports, excellent inter-personal skills. | |
| Children's Services | Youth Offending | Involves working with young people aged 10-17 who are either at risk of becoming involved in or who are already involved in anti-social and offending behaviour. One opportunity will be to look at developing a triage model of early intervention to reduce first time entrants into the criminal justice system and the other will be to develop reparation, restorative justice and group work interventions with young offenders. Will involve face to face 1:1 work with young people |
The intern will gain experience across the whole of the youth offending service, prevention and higher risk young people. | 3 months | Will need to be organised, focused, good negotiators and able to develop and work in partnership. Due to the age group of our clients an intern from the older bracket (university graduate) would be advisable and most beneficial. | |
| Children's Services | Service Development | Accommodation Project Support Officer | The work will involve supporting the project manager with the move of the Children’s Service from disparate locations to the ground floor of NLBP. This will particularly involve supporting the project manager in the design, consultation and planning phases of the moves as well as assisting with the post move issue resolution. This is an opportunity to experience the sharp end of a complex change project from both the “technical” and people sides – the intern will experience directly working with professionals across the service to understand and analyse their issues and develop solutions to solve these problems. | 3 months | numeracy, literacy, organization, problem-solving, communication, IT skills | |
| Children's Services | School Funding | Internship in School Funding Team, part of Children’s Service Finance division. The School Funding Team (currently 4 people) calculates and publishes allocations of funding to all Barnet maintained schools and early years private providers. The Intern will be creating and using spreadsheets, SAP, writing reports and dealing with telephone calls from schools and providers. We also take and write up minutes and maintain our webpages www.funding.barnet.lgfl.net. | Knowledge of how schools and local authorities are funded. Practical applications of Excel. Importance of accuracy. Customer care – schools are our customers and not always easy to deal with! General office procedures. |
3 months | Highly numerate good knowledge of Excel and Word good telephone manner high standard of written and spoken English attention to detail |
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Children's Services |
Education Business Partnership |
Assistant Project Manager |
"Access to working in Barnet’s Secondary Schools supporting Barnet EBP’s Project Managers delivering work-related learning activities; Significant networking opportunities meeting local, regional and national employers through the Barnet EBP programme delivery Numerous opportunities to develop personal and employability skills including presentation/team working/problem solving skills; The opportunity to work in a SME which is also a Charity, supporting a dedicated team of professionals who always deliver high quality programmes to our clients on time and to budget: |
3 months |
As soon as possible |
ICT competent; Qualified to degree standard or equivalent; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Good communicator with excellent telephone skills; Able to organise, prioritise and plan ahead; Car driver desirable Able to work alone and within a team; Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines; Commitment to equal opportunities |
| Children's Services | Voice of the Child Team | The youth faith forum internship involves working on a project to develop community cohesion - the intern will develop a youth based interfaith project researching and setting up a multi faith forum for young people that will inform the work of the Barnet Multi Faith Forum | This is a research project with a practical ellement of setting up a group, they will gain research, admin, computer, youth work, group facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills | 3 months |
January/ February 2010 |
There will be a faith ellement to the work so an understanding of the faith communtiy is important, the person must undergo a full CRB check, the person should be over 18 years, experience of working within a faith setting with young people would be an advantage |
| Human Resources | Human Resources | A journey through Human Resources |
Can explain what HR does, the different types of activities and the types of job roles Can explain where HR adds value to the organisation Understand the processes of attracting new employees to the Council Able to create a Contract of employment and understand the importance of these documents to both the employee and the employer Can describe the different HR processes, how they fit together and what benefit they are to the organisation or employee Overview of a HR policies; where they originate from, why we need them and what happens when they are not followed Can explain how the organisation decided what to pay its employees and why this is important Understand the role of the Trade Unions and their relationship with employees and managers. |
3 months |
2010 |
Problem solving Good literacy and numeracy skills Communication skills and ability to engage with others' Basic knowledge or understanding of HR (not essential) |
Planning Housing and Regeneration |
Housing and Environmental Health Service |
Housing Liaison or Environmental Health Technical Assistant: |
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Planning Housing and Regeneration |
Strategy Service |
Planning obligations support officer |
The intern will be involved in the recording and monitoring of legal agreements made between the council and property developers. They will support the collection of monies owed and ensure developers are meeting their obligations in providing benefit to the local community from development. The intern will learn a wide range of skills from these duties, including:
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3 months |
Position filled |
"Very Good standard of numeracy and literary skills Attention to detail Systematic thinking and working IT competency Strong written and verbal communication skills Flexibility and self-organisation skills |
Planning Housing and Regeneration |
Planning |
Development Management Technical & Customer Service Assistant: |
Position filled | |||
Planning Housing and Regeneration |
Building Control and Structures |
Surveyor Technical & Customer Service Assistant: |
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Planning Housing and Regeneration |
Regeneration Service |
Regeneration Project Manager: The intern will support the Service in the delivery of regeneration in Barnet. This will include project management (such as project monitoring, use of project management software, writing reports and assisting with the project administration) through to liaising with our stakeholders and attending site meetings. |
The Intern will gain experience in project management of property development schemes, as well as developing an understanding of the field of Regeneration. |
3 months |
none specified |
A high level of computer literacy, excellent interpersonal skills, good numeracy and literacy skills and experience of writing reports and data analysis. A qualification in surveying or a similar discipline would be preferred. |
Planning Housing and Regeneration |
Regeneration |
Project Assistant: The intern will support the Service in the delivery of regeneration in Barnet. This will include administrative support (such as performance monitoring, writing reports and assisting with the financial administration) through to liaising with our stakeholders and attending site meetings. |
The Intern will gain experience in administration and financial systems, as well as developing an understanding of the field of Regeneration. | 3 months |
None specified |
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| Finance | Strategic Finance | The role supports the work of the Finance teams, providing technical support to the production of revenue and capital monitoring, budget proposals and statistics. The person may also be involved in new initiatives, such as Building Schools for the Future (BSF), Personal Budgets for Adults, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and research into benchmarking across London and nationally. There may also be requirements to support the production of reports to internal groups such as Directors Group or Budget Board, or to Member Committees. | A good insight into the workings of a large, complex financial environment. Understanding of how policy links to financial decision-making. Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of finance professionals and the links with front-line operations. Hopefully, the internship will convince the individual of the merits of a career in public sector finance and to commence a formal accountancy qualification of some kind. | 3 months | Anytime from 1/11/09 | Preference would be for a Business, Accounting or Finance under graduate or post graduate. IT literate with the ability to interpret complex data. Ability to write simple reports and to develop and coordinate filing systems. Good note-taking skills. Good inter-personal skills and a degree of confidence in managing workload. |
| Finance | Children's Services | The role supports the work of the Finance teams, providing technical support to the production of revenue and capital monitoring, budget proposals and statistics. The person may also be involved in new initiatives, such as Building Schools for the Future (BSF), Personal Budgets for Adults, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and research into benchmarking across London and nationally. There may also be requirements to support the production of reports to internal groups such as Directors Group or Budget Board, or to Member Committees | A good insight into the workings of a large, complex financial environment. Understanding of how policy links to financial decision-making. Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of finance professionals and the links with front-line operations. Hopefully, the internship will convince the individual of the merits of a career in public sector finance and to commence a formal accountancy qualification of some kind. | 3 months | 01/11/2009 | Preference would be for a Business, Accounting or Finance under graduate or post graduate. IT literate with the ability to interpret complex data. Ability to write simple reports and to develop and coordinate filing systems. Good note-taking skills. Good inter-personal skills and a degree of confidence in managing workload. |
| Finance | Adult Services | The role supports the work of the Finance teams, providing technical support to the production of revenue and capital monitoring, budget proposals and statistics. The person may also be involved in new initiatives, such as Building Schools for the Future (BSF), Personal Budgets for Adults, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and research into benchmarking across London and nationally. There may also be requirements to support the production of reports to internal groups such as Directors Group or Budget Board, or to Member Committees. | A good insight into the workings of a large, complex financial environment. Understanding of how policy links to financial decision-making. Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of finance professionals and the links with front-line operations. Hopefully, the internship will convince the individual of the merits of a career in public sector finance and to commence a formal accountancy qualification of some kind. | 3 months | Anytime from 1/11/09 | Preference would be for a Business, Accounting or Finance under graduate or post graduate. IT literate with the ability to interpret complex data. Ability to write simple reports and to develop and coordinate filing systems. Good note-taking skills. Good inter-personal skills and a degree of confidence in managing workload. |
| Finance | Resources | The role supports the work of the Finance teams, providing technical support to the production of revenue and capital monitoring, budget proposals and statistics. The person may also be involved in new initiatives, such as Building Schools for the Future (BSF), Personal Budgets for Adults, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and research into benchmarking across London and nationally. There may also be requirements to support the production of reports to internal groups such as Directors Group or Budget Board, or to Member Committees | A good insight into the workings of a large, complex financial environment. Understanding of how policy links to financial decision-making. Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of finance professionals and the links with front-line operations. Hopefully, the internship will convince the individual of the merits of a career in public sector finance and to commence a formal accountancy qualification of some kind. | 3 months | Anytime from 1/11/09 | Preference would be for a Business, Accounting or Finance under graduate or post graduate. IT literate with the ability to interpret complex data. Ability to write simple reports and to develop and coordinate filing systems. Good note-taking skills. Good inter-personal skills and a degree of confidence in managing workload |
| Finance | Housing, Environment and Transport | The role supports the work of the Finance teams, providing technical support to the production of revenue and capital monitoring, budget proposals and statistics. The person may also be involved in new initiatives, such as Building Schools for the Future (BSF), Personal Budgets for Adults, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and research into benchmarking across London and nationally. There may also be requirements to support the production of reports to internal groups such as Directors Group or Budget Board, or to Member Committees. | A good insight into the workings of a large, complex financial environment. Understanding of how policy links to financial decision-making. Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of finance professionals and the links with front-line operations. Hopefully, the internship will convince the individual of the merits of a career in public sector finance and to commence a formal accountancy qualification of some kind. | 3 months | Anytime from 1/11/09 | Preference would be for a Business, Accounting or Finance under graduate or post graduate. IT literate with the ability to interpret complex data. Ability to write simple reports and to develop and coordinate filing systems. Good note-taking skills. Good inter-personal skills and a degree of confidence in managing workload. |
| Adult Social Services | Learning and Development |
Learning and Development Consultant |
Understanding of learning & development process, approaches and structure with particular emphasis on evaluation and quality framework of training programmes. | 3 months | As soon as possible |
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Environment and Transport |
The work and efforts can be grouped broadly under the following themes/strands People, place and culture – Communicating and engaging with staff, residents, customers & partners around shared values, challenges & issues Change and innovation – Seeking and encouraging new and innovative ways and approaches for delivering value for money service and operations in today’s socio economic and environmental climate Service and process re-design and improvement – Reorganising and consolidating teams and functions; challenging and reviewing ways of working to eliminate duplication and waste Strategic intelligence and forward planning – Developing and embedding frameworks for problem structuring, strategic option development & analysis and organisational learning E&T Operations – Running the day to day delivery of services that directly impact the quality of life for Barnet’s residents:
The E&T intern will have the opportunity to do work across all the above strands. He/she will have the opportunity of being managed by a member of the E&T Strategic Management Board each with having a specific portfolio and agenda. He or she will also work with/for senior managers from the Director downwards. Examples of potential areas of specific work include:
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Experience across a number of the areas mentioned | The E&T intern will have the opportunity to do work across all the above strands. He/she will have the opportunity of being managed by a member of the E&T Strategic Management Board each with having a specific portfolio and agenda. He or she will also work with/for senior managers from the Director downwards. Examples of potential areas of specific work include: Project Management & monitoring - Developing a framework for accountability/monitoring of projects across the Directorate Strategic Intelligence – Developing a structured process and framework that captures and utilises the benefits of Strategic intelligence - Developing and writing policies, processes Culture & Value (Staff) - Building an innovative, motivated and entrepreneurial workforce signed up to Corporate and E&T Values The particular strengths and abilities of the candidate will inform what specific focus areas of work they will be assigned as a development opportunity. However, as well as providing a development opportunity for the Intern, E&T is on a journey of transformation with set milestones. Therefore, it is important that we take on an Intern knowing we will get a ‘return on investment’ for the time and effort invested in developing the successful candidate(s). |
3 months | Very good communication, writing and interpersonal skills Ambitious, bright, confident, motivated & proactive individual but must also be able to take a steer from senior managers Willingness & ability to learn and adapt quickly Ability to research across departmental & organisational boundaries for good practice A keen eye & ear for innovative ideas and opportunities that can make a real difference to issues on the ground A degree in the field of Business or Management process & practice is preferred (but not essential) |
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Corporate Governance |
Legal |
Opportunity to work in one our 3 Legal teams and gain legal experience in a variety of areas | Legal experience across a variety of areas. |
3 months |
Position filled |
Degree level as a minimum and a keen desire to work in the legal field |
| Corporate Governance | Democratic Services | DSO/Community Engagement |
An understanding the complexities and political sensitivities surrounding the work of Democratic Services How to plan and organising meetings effectively and understanding the processes involved. An understanding the different types of community engagement . An understanding of the organisation and the role of Democratic Services within this. How to communicate effectively with the team, colleagues across the Council and elected Members. |
3 months |
As soon as possible |
Communication and planning/prioritising work To communicate effectively with the team, officers and where appropriate, with Members and the public To prioritise workload to achieve desired outcomes and meet deadlines To build and establish effective working relationships Research Skills Assist in undertaking research Assist in analysing information and presenting it in a variety of formats Political awareness To act with diplomacy, sensitivity, integrity and transparency To demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a political environment and establish positive relationships Teamwork To work constructively as part of a team To be flexible in assisting the team with any work that presents itself as urgent IT Good working knowledge of IT and ability to learn new systems Good organisation skills and ability to promote an organised working environment Organisation To support the Community Engagement work of the Scrutiny team To assist in the preparation and production of invitations for large-scale events To assist with the planning and preparation of all the practical aspects of the meetings To initiate and undertake research where appropriate To assist with the analysis, format and disseminate results of research |
Corporate Governance |
Risk and Insurance |
The intern could work in two distinct areas of the team: Risk Insurance Claim |
At the end of the placement the intern should have a practical understanding of how risk and internal control is managed in a local authority environment. The intern will have a general understanding of both commercial and local authority specific insurance cover and the benefits of managing a self insurance provision. The intern will have the opportunity to learn about legal processes including the Woolf protocols, civil litigation plus legislation which give rise to the liability claims e.g. Occupiers Liability Act, Highways Act and Health and Safety legislation. |
3 months |
As soon as possible |
None specified |
Housing |
Accommodation | Our Team specialises in acquiring private properties from landlords within Barnet. Once the landlord lease details have been processed, which involves our Legal Department, our team seek to rent out the property via nominations received through the Council’s Homeless Persons Register. As an Intern your day to day duties within a housing management setting, will involve
We require someone that has reasonable IT skills – Word, Excel, Outlook & Access. Someone that will be both reliable and flexible in the days and times that you can work. You will need to be available to work for a minimum of 15 hours a week. |
3 months | As soon as possible | None specified |
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