Colne Library Assistant | Burnley & Pendle | Salary £26,016 - £26,847 Per Annum Pro Rata | Permanent & Temporary | Full Time & Part Time | Various Hours
Are you passionate about reading and enjoy helping others?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer focussed and digitally confident individual to join our library teams.
Lancashire Libraries are a vital service that provide welcoming, inclusive spaces where people of all ages can connect, learn and feel safe. We're proud to offer access to quality resources, knowledgeable and friendly staff, and a supportive environment for everyone.
As a Library Assistant, you'll support the delivery of a high-quality library and information service.
This includes:
You will be appointed to a library base(s), but there will be an expectation that you will work at other libraries as required.
Hours of work are listed against the available post and are a set working pattern over two weeks, please see the rota attachment at the bottom of the advert. These hours cannot be changed.
The posts available are:
Our ideal person will be welcoming and friendly, have a love for reading and be passionate about sharing this. You will have excellent communication and digital skills, be able to work with a range of stakeholders and be able to deliver a customer focused service.
Applications must be submitted online via the Lancashire County Council website. If you require any further information about this role, not listed on the advert, please contact CS.businesssupport@lancashire.gov.uk.
Before submitting your application, please make sure you have given good examples of how you meet the criteria detailed on the job description and person specification (see attached at the bottom of the advert).
If you have a preference in which position (37hpw or 7hpw), please mention this in the final answer of the application question "Please add any other general information".
The interview process will be in two parts. All shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment day, which will last around an hour, details below. Only applicants successful at the assessment day will then be invited for a formal interview.
Interview 1 (assessment day) - Thursday 22 October - Colne Library
The assessment day will include:
Interview 2 (formal interview) - Monday 2 November - Colne Library
Why join us?
Please note the salary quoted for this position is the full time equivalent. These positions are part time, therefore, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Job Description/Person Specification
Local Government Reorganisation
The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.
If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
