Library Assistant

Are you looking for a role where you are not always sat behind a desk? Do you want to develop your customer service skills working as part of a dynamic team? Do you want to make a real difference to your local community? If so, working in a library could be just the role for you The Opportunity Salary: £23,500 to £23,893 per annum (£10,162 to £10,332 pro rata for part time)with entitlement to Saturday Enhancement to working 4 hours 15 minutes for 1 in 2 Saturdays. Contract Type: Fixed-term contract until 30 September 2024 Working Pattern: Part-time (16 hours per week) Shifts working Monday to Saturday Location: Arundel Library , Surrey Street, Arundel BN18 9DT Interview Date: 07 March and 08 March 2024 Arundel is a small, friendly library located in the old school building on Surrey Street. Our library staff and volunteers change people's lives for the better every day, and being part of the service offers huge job satisfaction. We're looking to recruit a friendly, enthusiastic, and resourceful individual, with excellent digital skills, to join our team. You will be a key initial contact delivering a customer-facing library service, helping to deliver a high-quality enquiry service, providing information accurately, and signposting to other services. You will be a part of our mission to promote the benefits of reading for learning, health and wellbeing through campaigns, events and activities. Flexibility is key as one moment you may be helping a customer log-on to the library Wi-Fi and download an eBook, the next leading a Baby Rhyme Time session for parents and babies. The variety of our work means that no two days are the same. We get huge job satisfaction from helping everyone who comes through our doors, and you could too You will be a keen team player, able to work alongside partners and volunteers providing excellent customer service to the whole range of visitors to the library. No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Shifts: Week 1: Monday: OFF Tuesday: 12:50pm to 5:05pm Wednesday: OFF Thursday: 8:45am to 12:00pm Friday: 8:50am to 1:05pm Saturday: 8:50am to 1:05pm Week 2: Monday: 12:50pm to 5:05pm Tuesday: 12:50pm to 5:05pm Wednesday: OFF Thursday: 8:30am to 11:45am Friday: 8:50am to 1:05pm Saturday: OFF Rewards and Benefits As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Along with a generous holiday entitlement of 25 days (pro rata for part time) plus opportunity to buy additional leave). Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following: A excellent local government pension scheme A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave volunteering opportunities Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts pageif you are a business looking to offer a discount) Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans. Further Information The reference number for this role is CPP00888 . Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to referencing and a health check. Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. 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