Library Assistant (2 Posts) (Wishaw & Newmains Library) -REQ04167 - 423524

North Lanarkshire Council; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking outgoing Library Assistants to provide modern library services. Responsibilities include delivering children's activities, supporting IT access, and front-line customer service. The role requires good interpersonal skills and a general standard of education, with various hours available across different libraries.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Wellbeing benefits

Financial benefits

Family benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills and customer service experience.
• Good IT skills and ability to lift and carry stock.
• Interest in books and reading is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Deliver children's activities such as Bookbug sessions.
• Support public access to IT and general customer services.
• Operate library management systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service experience

IT skills

Education

Good general standard of education

Job description

*INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF *

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Library Assistant (2 Posts)

NLC5

Various hours per week

We are looking for an outgoing and approachable Library Assistant to join the team in providing a modern library service to the community. Duties include delivering children's activities such as Bookbug sessions, Chatterbooks, reader development activities, supporting public access to IT, general front-line customer services, and operating the library management systems.

Educated to a good general standard, you should have good interpersonal skills combined with relevant customer service experience working with a wide range of customers. You should also have good IT skills, be able to lift and carry stock, and ideally have an interest in books and reading. You must also be mobile within North Lanarkshire if required to travel to other work locations.

You must also be mobile within North Lanarkshire if required to travel to other work locations.

Work Patterns:

• Wishaw Library: 9 hours per week - Tuesday 9am to 1pm and Saturday 12pm to 5pm
• Newmains Library: 8 hours per week - Thursday 3pm to 7pm and Friday 10am to 2pm

Benefits and Career Development:

If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. We offer a great package of benefits, including 27 days annual leave, 6 public holidays*, and a range of wellbeing, financial, and family benefits. We also provide learning and development opportunities through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For more information on careers in local authorities, visit the myjobscotland career hub.

North Lanarkshire Council supports flexible working and operates a Smarter Working Policy.

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.

*Casual/sessional roles are paid 12.1% of the hourly rate for each hour worked, covering annual leave and public holidays, paid only for hours worked.

Equality and Support Initiatives:

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer guaranteed interviews to applicants who consider themselves disabled, provided they meet the essential criteria.

We support service personnel, veterans, and their families through the Armed Forces Community Covenant, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible candidates.

We are committed to #KeepingThePromise, providing guaranteed interviews for care-experienced individuals who meet the essential criteria.

Additional Information:

The Plan for North Lanarkshire aims to make the area a place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit. We believe in Fair Work, which offers effective voice, fulfillment, opportunity, respect, and security. For more details, click on the link.

Alternative application packs in formats like Large Print, Braille, and Audio can be requested by calling 01698 403151.

Our Easy Read documents explaining the process are available here: Easy Read - My NL.

***PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FORM. CV submissions will be disregarded.***