Lancashire County Council

Library Assistant | Pendle

Lancashire County Council  •  £25k - £26k/yr  •  Barnoldswick, GB (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Salary £25,185 - £25,989 Per Annum | Permanent | Part Time | Various Hours | Pendle

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.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Library Assistant, you'll support the delivery of a high-quality library and information service.

This includes:

  • Assisting customers with accessing digital resources and information.
  • Supporting in the planning and delivery of events (e.g. author events, class visits
  • Engaging with customers to promote reading for pleasure

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 posts and are a set working pattern over two weeks, see attachment for rotas.

The posts available are:

  • Barnoldswick Library 15hpw
  • Brierfield Library 15hpw

What We’re Looking For:

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.

If you would like to learn more about these posts, please email CS.businesssupport@lancashire.gov.uk, as we have various posts advertised please state which post/location you would like more information about.

If there is a specific post you are interested in, please include the post and location at the end of your answer to the final question of the application, "Please add any general information…"

Interview Process:

The interview process will be in two parts:

Part 1 - All shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment day This will last about 1hr and involve:

  • A meeting with a manager
  • Tour of the library and explanation of duties
  • Work related short assessments

Part 2 - All applicants attending the assessment day will be invited for interview

Assessment Date:

9:30am to 11:00am - 10th February - Barnoldswick Library

2:30pm to 4:00pm - 10th February - Brierfield Library

Interview Date: 23rd February – Burnley library

Why Join Us?

  • A competitive salary and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
  • A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave (pro rata), rising with length of service, plus Bank Holidays.
  • Weekend pay enhancements.
  • Employee Assistance Programme, credit union, counselling, and discounts on phone contracts, gym and lots more!

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.

and Person Specification

Rota

Lancashire County Council

About Lancashire County Council

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.

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Government & Public Safety
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Headquarters
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