Hailsham Town Council welcomes local student for work experience placement

Hailsham Town Council hosted local student Jayden for a work experience placement during which he worked across several departments, visited council sites and assisted with reception and communications tasks.

Hailsham Town Council hosted a local student, Jayden, for a short work experience placement. He spent time with several council departments to learn about both operational and administrative aspects of local government. Officers showed him around council sites, including Hailsham Cemetery, Hailsham Youth Centre and the James West Community Centre. His placement also included practical duties such as working on the reception and public enquiries desk and assisting the Communications team. Key details: - Jayden worked across several council departments and took part in operational and administrative tasks. - He visited Hailsham Cemetery, Hailsham Youth Centre and the James West Community Centre. - He staffed the reception and public enquiries desk, handling phone calls and emails from the public. - He assisted the Communications department by helping upload news items and prepare social media content. - He met Town Mayor Cllr Chris Bryant; the placement is described as part of the council's ongoing work with schools to support education and skills development. Summary: The placement gave Jayden hands-on exposure to council roles and to the management of local facilities. Undetermined at this time.