Library Support Officer

Job Title

Library Support Officer

BBU
04

BBU
04 24,796 - 25,185

19.75

We are looking for someone enthusiastic and friendly to join the team at Kempston Library to deliver a high quality and welcoming service to a diverse range of customers. You will be excellent at multitasking, proactive and able to communicate clearly and confidently. You will have excellent customer service skills and be able to use ICT competently and securely. You will help customers with the self‑service system, answer enquiries, provide ICT and digital support, and take part in library activities and carry out routine library tasks.

While the base location is Kempston Library, you will be expected to work flexibly and cover other local libraries when required. The role involves carrying books, pushing trolleys, lifting boxes, walking and standing for long periods.

16 July 2026

27 or 28 July 2026

When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer application questions. The application questions require yes/no responses. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role.

The Council will not normally re‑employ ex‑employees in receipt of:

• a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
• a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only), unless the appointment is business critical.

• Allowance: n/a
• Work Pattern:
  Two week timetable including alternate Saturdays, as shown on Job Profile
• Enhanced DBS:
  No
• Politically restricted:
  No
• Customer facing role requiring fluent English:
  Yes
• Designated car user position:
  No

Kempston Library, Bedfordshire

Bedford Borough Council is a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, and guarantees to interview any eligible applicant who meets the minimum criteria. We are also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantee to interview any applicant with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria.

Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Job Profile:
Library Support Officer - Job Profile  (155 Kb)
CV Template: CV Template.docx (16 Kb)

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