Library Assistant at Gloucestershire County Council

Date: 22 Sep 2023

Job Location:
Cheltenham

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

Job Title: Library Assistant

Job Location: Bishops Cleeve Library Children’s Centre

Salary: £22,396 – £23,620 per annum (pro rata)

Hours per Week: 26.00

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 08/10/2023

Job Requisition Number: 7216

This post is not open to job share

Part time – 26 Hours per week:
Week 1: Monday 12-5 Tuesday 9-5, Wednesday 2-5.30, Friday 9-5

Week 2: Tuesday 9-5, Wednesday 2-5.30, Thursday 9-5, Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-1

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a part time team member to work across 3 libraries in the Cheltenham area.

We are looking for a dynamic, positive and committed individual who will play a key role in the day to day operations and organisation of Bishops Cleeve, Charlton Kings and Prestbury Libraries.

The successful applicant should have:
Excellent and proven customer service experience.

Be a team player with strong communication and organisational skills

Have experience of working with or organising events for children

Strong ICT skills

A knowledge of the services libraries offer and the role libraries play in the community

At Gloucestershire County Council, we are constantly challenging ourselves to improve the services we provide to the people of the county. We strive to support our local communities and all of those who live within them and the key to providing that service is the energy, skills and dedication of the people who works for us.

How you’ll help make a difference

Library Assistants are the public face of the Library Service, you are responsible for ensuring that our users have access to all the services that the Libraries provide this will include helping them choose and issue books, maintaining the stock in the library, helping providing activities such as baby, bounce and rhyme, the library challenge, supporting springboard groups of older users. You’ll need to master the Library ICT systems and be able to offer basic advice on the use of computers and tablets to those who require it.

What you’ll get in return

You’ll know that what you do is improving the lives of the people who use our services and we believe you deserve to be rewarded for your dedication. All employees start with 24.5 (rising to 29.5 days after 5 years of service) annual leave; with the opportunity to buy 10 extra days through our holiday purchase scheme. There is a pay enhancement of time and a third for Saturday working. Everyone also has the opportunity to join the very attractive Local Government Pension Scheme and can be assured that GCC will do everything it can to protect your safety and wellbeing.

What’s next

If you feel you have the skill, desire and experience required to make a positive difference; we would love to have you join us. Please continue to submit an application by clicking the “Apply Now” button. Shortlisted 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:-

Role Profile – 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.