Relief Outreach Librarian

A vacancy has arisen for a positive, enthusiastic and flexible person to undertake this rewarding post delivering essential library services to rural and isolated communities across Wrexham County Borough through the Pop Up and Homelink library service. The post holder will be required to organise and deliver direct customer service along with clerical and administrative work to community venues and individual homes across the county borough ensuring residents in isolated areas maintain access to reading materials and vital council resources.

The post holder will have library experience, be an avid reader and will be familiar with national reading trends. The post does involve periods of lifting boxes of books and using trolleys. The minimum educational requirement is 5 GCSE passes Grade C or above (or equivalent). A full clean driving licence is essential. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

The successful candidate/s will need to be flexible; hours of work will be arranged on an as and when basis covering annual leave and sickness absence.

A vacancy has arisen for a positive, enthusiastic and flexible person to undertake this rewarding post delivering essential library services to rural and isolated communities across Wrexham County Borough through the Pop Up and Homelink library service. The post holder will be required to organise and deliver direct customer service along with clerical and administrative work to community venues and individual homes across the county borough ensuring residents in isolated areas maintain access to reading materials and vital council resources.

The post holder will have library experience, be an avid reader and will be familiar with national reading trends. The post does involve periods of lifting boxes of books and using trolleys. The minimum educational requirement is 5 GCSE passes Grade C or above (or equivalent). A full clean driving licence is essential. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

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The County Borough of Wrexham, located in North East Wales, is proud of its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Over the years it has grown to reflect a population that is multi-religious and multi-ethnic and complements the diversity of our communities.

Centred on the city of Wrexham, which nestles between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains, it’s a location that really can offer you the best of both worlds and we are proud of our city status (awarded in 2022 when we became the seventh city in Wales).

Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary Council which delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners. With a focus on sustainable development, community wellbeing, and improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities, Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn.

The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Additionally, veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met).

Employee benefits include:

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well-being resources, for example:
  • Healthy & Wellbeing Champions
  • Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy…