Library Assistant | Library Services | Part Time | West

Library Assistant | Lancashire Library Services | Part Time | West Lancashire

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

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.

• Assisting customers with accessing digital resources and information.
• Supporting 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:

• Skelmersdale Library 20hpw
• Skelmersdale Library 25hpw

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.

The interview process will be in two parts:

Assessment Date: 9 am to 6 pm, 2nd February – Skelmersdale Library
Interview Date: 11th February – Skelmersdale Library

• 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.