Library Assistant - ABC11983

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Library Assistant to join their team in delivering exceptional library and learning services. This part-time role involves engaging with the community, assisting users, and promoting library resources. Ideal candidates will possess strong customer service skills and a minimum of 4 National 5 passes, including English and Mathematics. Join a supportive and flexible work environment that values diversity and inclusion, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of library users. If you are passionate about fostering a love for reading and learning, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 National 5 passes including English and Mathematics.
• PVG Membership for work with children or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality library services across Aberdeen.
• Assist and support service users effectively.

Skills

Cash handling

Presentation skills

Promotion skills

Customer service

Use of new technologies

Collaborative working

Independent working

Education

4 National 5 passes at Grade A-C

Job description

Job Purpose:

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Central Library, Aberdeen

Duration: Fixed Term, Part Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,285 per annum / £16.64 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

The Library Assistant will work as a member of the library network team to deliver high quality, customer-focused library and learning services across Aberdeen.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• 4 National 5 passes at Grade A-C or equivalent, to include English and a Mathematics subject or equivalent
• PVG Membership for Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults or willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Carrying out physical nature of duties; movement of books and other resources between and onto shelves
• Cash handling
• Presentation, promotion skills and delivery of outreach activities to a range of clients
• Proactively assisting and supporting service users e.g. floor walking
• Use of new technologies
• Working independently
• Working collaboratively

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [e-mail]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots* aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

*"New Scots" are defined as refugees and asylum seekers who are in Scottish communities and include those who have been granted refugee status or another form of humanitarian protection, people seeking asylum, those who have been refused asylum, and those whose application has been refused but who remain in Scotland.

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs