Library Assistant

Lancashire County Council; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

26 days annual leave (pro rata)

Weekend pay enhancements

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Lancashire County Council’s Libraries team is seeking a friendly Library Assistant in Skelmersdale. You will support access to services, help customers use digital resources, and assist in planning events to promote reading for pleasure.

The role is part-time (7 hours per week) at Skelmersdale Library, with pro rata pay and a fixed term until 20 May 2027. A welcoming, inclusive service is central to daily duties.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused and digitally confident.
• Excellent communication and digital skills.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of a high-quality library and information service.
• Assist customers with accessing digital resources and information.
• Engage with customers to promote reading for pleasure.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Digital literacy

Job description

Description

Salary £26,016 - £26,847 Per Annum Pro Rata | Fixed Term until 20/05/2027 | Part Time, 7 hours per week | Skelmersdale

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role Are you passionate about reading and enjoy helping others?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer focussed and digitally confident individual to join our library teams.

Lancashire Libraries are a vital service that provide welcoming, inclusive spaces where people of all ages can connect, learn and feel safe. We're proud to offer access to quality resources, knowledgeable and friendly staff, and a supportive environment for everyone.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Library Assistant, you'll support the delivery of a high-quality library and information service.

This Includes

• Assisting customers with accessing digital resources and information.
• Supporting in the planning and delivery of events (e.g. author events, class visits
• Engaging with customers to promote reading for pleasure

You will be appointed to a library base(s), but there will be an expectation that you will work at other libraries as required.

Hours of work are listed against the available post and are a set working pattern over two weeks, please see the rota. These hours cannot be changed.

The Posts Available Is

• Skelmersdale Library - 7hpw – temporary until 20th May 2027

What We’re Looking For

Our ideal person will be welcoming and friendly, have a love for reading and be passionate about sharing this. You will have excellent communication and digital skills, be able to work with a range of stakeholders and be able to deliver a customer focused service.

Interview Process

The interview process will be in two parts. All shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment day, which will last around an hour, details below. Only applicants successful at the assessment day will then be invited for a formal interview.

Interview 1 (assessment day) – Saturday 14th November

The Assessment Day Will Include

• A meeting with a manager
• Tour of the library and explanation of duties
• Work related short assessments

Interview 2 (formal interview) – Monday 23rd November

Why join us?

A competitive salary and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.

• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave (pro rata), rising with length of service, plus Bank Holidays.
• Weekend pay enhancements.
• Employee Assistance Programme, credit union, counselling, and discounts on phone contracts, gym and lots more!

Further Information

Please note the salary quoted for this position is the full time equivalent. These positions are part time, therefore, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.