AddressThis is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Library Assistant
- Job Location: Cirencester Bingham Main Library
- Salary: £24,294 to £25,545 per annum (pro rata)
- Hours per Week: 29.00
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Duration: One year
- Closing Date: 07/04/2024
- Job Requisition Number: 8123
- This post is not open to job share
Part-Time Library Assistant –Cirencester Library – 29 hours per week
Week 1: Monday 11.00-5.00, Tuesday 10.00-5.00 , Wednesday OFF, Thursday 9.00-5.00, Friday 1.00-7.00,
and Saturday 9.00- 4.00
Week 2: Monday 9.00-5.00, Tuesday 9.00-7.00, Wednesday 9.00-1.00, Thursday 9.00-5.00, Friday OFF,
and Saturday OFF
Part-Time Library Assistant –Cirencester Library – 11 hours per week
About The Role
Are you passionate about providing a service to the local community that can inspire, entertain, challenge, support and educate? Do you want to learn what it takes to work for a local authority library service, in a small but vibrant and dynamic local library?
We are seeking a Library Assistant with great customer service skills to join the team at Cirencester Library.
We work on a two week rota. The hours of work for this role will be:
About You
You should have an understanding of what libraries mean to communities and the desire to help support our vision for the future of Gloucestershire library services. You must be confident with IT to be able to navigate our computer systems as well as offer support to our customers accessing digital services and making use of the library PC's. We are looking for applicants who would enjoy facilitating vibrant Baby Bounce and Rhyme Sessions, Lego Club, Family Saturday Clubs and more.
About Us
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
An option to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave per year (dependent on business need)
Career development and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
An in-house Occupational Health service
Employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Lucy Yarham, Library Manager on Lucy.Yarham@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview.
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Job Proile - Library Assistant
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
