Library Assistant

Peopleplus; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 7,800 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

PeoplePlus is hiring a part-time Library Assistant at Nottingham, UK, based from HMP Whatton. You will work 16.25 hours weekly on Wednesday, Thursday and alternate Saturdays, handling lending, shelving, displays and customer support.

You will engage with diverse readers, stay aware of publishing trends, and help with online services, queries, and signposting. Experience in custodial settings and learning resources is a plus.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience is desirable.
• Experience assisting diverse library users is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lend and shelve library materials as part of daily duties.
• Develop and display library resources to engage users.
• Assist customers with information needs and online services.
• Provide signposting and guidance to locate information.
• Support outreach library services, events and reading programs.

Skills

Customer service

Reading guidance

Job description

Library Assistant PeoplePlus•Nottingham, UK

We are looking to recruit a flexible and adaptable library assistant to work part-time for 16.25 hours weekly on a Wednesday, Thursday and alternate Saturdays.

Based from HMP Whatton, our Library Assistants are responsible for carrying out routine library duties such as lending, shelving, developing displays and supporting customers with diverse library and information requirements, under the direction of our Library Manager.

The role provides a support service to customers to assist with their reading choices and online services and is responsible for handling queries, signposting appropriately and providing guidance and direction to enable customers to locate the required information. The role also contributes to outreach library services, events and programmes.

What are we looking for?

You will have an interest and awareness in current publishing trends, reader recommendations and titles for a variety of ability levels as well as an understanding of customer service principles and practice. Experience of working within a custodial environment and experience of creating learning resources is desirable.