HLH/2609/29 Network Librarian

High Life Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

High Life Highland is seeking a role focused on promoting a positive workplace culture and contributing to planning, staff development, and effective resource management across digital and physical assets. You will engage with learning services, ICT, and health and safety standards to support pupils and communities.

The role also emphasizes Gaelic policy alignment, continuous professional development, cross-functional teamwork, and environmental sustainability across establishments managed by

Responsibilities

• Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
• Planning - to contribute to the development and implementation of relevant aspects of the High Life Highland planning process, setting measurable targets as required.
• Staff – to contribute to the management and development of staff including assisting with recruitment, disciplinary and grievance procedures and adherence to High Life Highland’s policies.
• Resources - to contribute to the management of digital and physical resources.
• Learning - to contribute to the delivery of reading and learning services adhering as appropriate to the Curriculum for Excellence, including frontline working with pupils.
• ICT - to support and encourage the use of appropriate ICT to enhance learning and communication opportunities as well as service delivery.
• Accountability – to contribute to continuing service improvement measured by Quality Frameworks including Customer Service Excellence.
• CPD - to be actively involved in continuing personal and professional development and prepared to train and encourage others in this respect
• Community - to contribute to the planning, and implementation of Network and Area focussed community initiatives and events.
• H&S - to establish and maintain health and safety standards ensuring that all establishments are fit for purpose and provide attractive environments.
• Responsible Premises Officer - to be responsible for agreed premises to ensure their effective and safe operation.
• Gaelic - to actively promote High Life Highland’s Gaelic Policy
• Representation - to represent High Life Highland on appropriate local and national bodies as required.
• Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of High Life Highland as a whole.
• Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
• Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
• Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the team.
• Maintain an awareness and knowledge of the risk management responsibilities appropriate to their role, as identified within the HLH Risk Policy and associated guidance documentation.

Job description

• Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
• Planning - to contribute to the development and implementation of relevant aspects of the High Life Highland planning process, setting measurable targets as required.
• Staff – to contribute to the management and development of staff including assisting with recruitment, disciplinary and grievance procedures and adherence to High Life Highland’s policies.
• Resources - to contribute to the management of digital and physical resources.
• Learning - to contribute to the delivery of reading and learning services adhering as appropriate to the Curriculum for Excellence, including frontline working with pupils.
• ICT - to support and encourage the use of appropriate ICT to enhance learning and communication opportunities as well as service delivery.
• Accountability – to contribute to continuing service improvement measured by Quality Frameworks including Customer Service Excellence.
• CPD - to be actively involved in continuing personal and professional development and prepared to train and encourage others in this respect
• Community - to contribute to the planning, and implementation of Network and Area focussed community initiatives and events.
• H&S - to establish and maintain health and safety standards ensuring that all establishments are fit for purpose and provide attractive environments.
• Responsible Premises Officer - to be responsible for agreed premises to ensure their effective and safe operation.
• Gaelic - to actively promote High Life Highland’s Gaelic Policy
• Representation - to represent High Life Highland on appropriate local and national bodies as required.
• Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of High Life Highland as a whole.
• Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
• Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
• Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the team.
• Maintain an awareness and knowledge of the risk management responsibilities appropriate to their role, as identified within the HLH Risk Policy and associated guidance documentation.

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