Driver / Assistant (Home Library Service / Bookstart)

Barnsley Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnsley Council is seeking a Driver/Assistant for our Home Libraries service in Barnsley. The post involves driving a van to deliver books and other items to customers, and completing essential administrative tasks such as stock selection, issuing/returning items in the Library Management System, and preparing orders.

You will work a 21-hour week across flexible patterns, with a job-share arrangement. A driving background is essential, and you will handle customer interactions, including with

Qualifications

• Must have driving experience and understand how to keep a vehicle safe; daily safety and maintenance checks.
• Comfortable with administrative work and handling library duties.
• Able to communicate well with customers, including elderly, and work with a job-share colleague.

Responsibilities

• Drive a van to deliver books and items to customers.
• Complete administrative tasks: prepare orders, issue/return items in the Library Management System, process enquiries.
• Support day-to-day library duties and ensure tasks are completed accurately with a partner.

Skills

Driving

Customer service

Administrative tasks

Job description

Position reference: 50119247

Directorate: Place | Service: Libraries

Salary : £25,614 - £26,016 pro rata

Working Arrangements : Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday / Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Hours per week : 21

Contract type: Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .

See our range of Employee Rewards: Employee rewards and benefits

Closing date : 02/10/2026 a t 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email [e-mail]

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

This role is defined as a safety critical role within the Drug & Alcohol Testing Procedure. You must therefore be willing to comply in accordance with this procedure.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Home Libraries team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

About The Post

Contracted hours 21 per week

Work Pattern

Week 1 - 3 days Mon day/ Tues day /Wed nesday

Week 2 – 3 days Wed ne s day /Thurs day /Friday

Barnsley Library service is looking for a Driver/Assistant job share to support our Home Library and Bookstart service. This varied role includes driving a van to deliver books and other items to customers , as well as completing essential administrative tasks . These include selecting books from stock , issuing and returning items on the Library Management System , preparing orders, answering telephone enquiries and supporting other day-to-day duties. As the service has one van, one Driver/Assistant will usually be out making deliveries while the other remains in the office to prepare orders and complete administrative work.

We are looking for someone with driving experience who understands how to keep a vehicle safe , including carrying out daily safety and maintenance checks. You will communicate well with customers, many of whom are elderly, and work closely with your job-share colleague to ensure tasks are completed accurately and nothing is missed. You should also be comfortable with administrative work , which is an essential part of the role.

If you work well with others and enjoy a varied day - to - day role, this could be the job for you .

Why work for us?

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances

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• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities .
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.