British Red Cross work experience placements include a combination of office administration and work on discrete, short-term projects, depending on the person’s areas of interest and skill. Work experience typically takes place on a full-time basis for one or two weeks. Work experience placements give an opportunity to gain experience within different departments and an insight into the work of the British Red Cross. Do you want a career in the Charity Sector? Why not take part in our Career Taster Week? The British Red Cross is offering a Career Taster week which will give you an insight into the world of work with world’s biggest humanitarian organisation and the charity sector. The week will include workshops, training and the opportunity to take part in an in-person networking event in London! The sessions will be online via Zoom. Work experience volunteers will need to have access to Zoom for the full week. The in-person networking event will be on the 18th March which requires travel to London. The placement will run from 17 March to 21st March 2025 from 10am to 1pm each day. The scheme is predominantly open to young people aged 18- 25 year olds and there are 15 places available. The week will cover the following: - Induction to the British Red Cross: You will learn about the history of the movement, our work and fundamental principles as well as gaining First Aid skills - Career Development Workshop: In this workshop you will learn about career opportunities, be able to develop your CV and application writing skills as well as learn interview skills. - Digital Media: You will learn about how to keep yourself safe online and what different annotations me in the social media world. - International Humanitarian Law: You will learn about humanitarian law and what it means in today’s society - Networking Event in London: You will meet staff member from different teams and learn about their career journeys! You will also be given a tour of our London head office and a look at our museum pieces. - This opportunity allows young people to understand how an organisation in the charity sector operates and what the British Red Cross does and stands for. As part of the placement, you will be taking part in various training workshops throughout the week which includes career development, digital and humanitarian law. You need to have good interpersonal, diplomacy, communication and teamwork skills although full training can be given for any technical requirements. We keep the beneficiary at the heart of what we do, working to understand their needs and the difference we make. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the British Red Cross and develop key skills needed to support your career choices.
Why we want you: A student on a work experience placement can bring fresh ideas, new perspectives, and enthusiasm to the British Red Cross, and contributes to work supporting people in crisis. We want you to apply your interests and skills to the British Red Cross.
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Tasks: Admin Support
Filing
Answering the phone
See advert for further tasks
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Skills: Good communications skills
Good interpersonal skills
Reliable and organised
Further training and skill development will be provided
See advert description for further skill requirements
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Benefits: A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and gain new ones
All training and induction for the role (there is no charge for training)
Valuable exposure to the work of the Red Cross in the UK and around the world
Reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people’s lives

Please refer the Job description for details