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SalaryNLC 7 (£27,961 - £30,518)
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of the day to day operation of library service points in a designated area, the effective support of the service-wide theme of Reader Development or support Digital Inclusion and the provision of a full range of professional support services in accordance with North Lanarkshire Council Policies and Procedures.
Key areas of work will include, helping to secure within the resources available, responsive, effective and efficient services within the designated area, providing the best available professional assistance and advice and supporting the management and co-ordination of all relevant thematic activities and resources across the authority to achieve their maximum potential and effectiveness and bringing forward recommendations as appropriate. This will include introducing and hosting author events.
You must hold a degree in Librarianship/Information Science or relevant first degree plus post-graduate qualification in librarianship/Information science or equivalent and hold a chartership qualification or be working towards one. You will have experience in dealing with public, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
You will have the ability to assist and deal with a wide range of ICT packages and platforms, including social media, experience of operating automated library management systems and a good knowledge of current library practices.
The post holder will be required to travel throughout North Lanarkshire.
This position is temporary until 31st May 2025.
Work Pattern:
Monday 9am to 5pm, Tuesday 11am to 7pm and Wednesday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.
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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL
***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***
