Community Library Assistant Saturday

Cambridgeshire County Council; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire County Council Wisbech Library is seeking a friendly Library Assistant for a Saturday role. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, helping with inquiries and guiding users through library services.

Based in Wisbech, you will also support community activities and collaborate with local schools. Some travel to nearby Fenland libraries is expected to cover staffing across the network.

Qualifications

• Customer-friendly, people-facing role
• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse groups
• Willingness to work Saturdays and travel to other libraries

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for library visitors
• Assist with library activities and events
• Support schools and local groups through library services
• Travel to other Fenland libraries as required

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Do you have a knack for helping people, and a desire to work at the heart of the local community? We are looking for an enthusiastic and versatile person to join our friendly and hard-working team.

Our Community Library Assistants are the first point of contact for members of the public who are visiting and using our libraries and consequently the role is varies and allows staff to develop many different skills.Wisbech Library is a busy and vibrant library serving a growing, and diverse, community. As well as catering for all ages with our selection of books, we organise regular activities and events, and work closely with schools and other local groups.

This is a Saturday post based in Wisbech Library for 6 hrs pw. The hours are 9.30am to 4.00pm, with a half-hour unpaid lunchbreak. Although the role is based at Wisbech, you must be able to travel to other libraries within Fenland, especially Whittlesey.

For more information, or to chat about this opportunity, pleasecontactthe Area Library Manager [e-mail] 01354 750467

Interviews will be held on Saturday 12th December at Wisbech Library.Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.