Library Assistant (Part-Time) - REQ06789 - 489544

North Lanarkshire Council Ltd; Viewpark; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking an outgoing Library Assistant to join Viewpark Library, delivering a modern service to the community. The role includes Bookbug sessions, Chatterbooks, reader development activities, IT support, frontline customer service and operating library software.

You should be educated to a good general standard with strong interpersonal and customer service skills, good IT ability, and the physical ability to lift stock. PVG membership is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with a range of customers and provide friendly service.
• Good IT skills and ability to operate library systems.
• Physical ability to lift and carry stock.
• Interest in books and reading is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver children's activities (Bookbug sessions, Chatterbooks) and reader development activities.
• Support public access to IT and provide frontline customer services.
• Operate library management systems and assist library users.
• Be mobile within North Lanarkshire to travel to other sites if required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

IT skills

Stock handling

Library reading interest

Tools

Library management systems

Job description

NLC 5 £27,937 to £29,666 (Pro Rata) (Plus Additional Non-Core Hours Payments)

We are looking for 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 good general standard, you should have good interpersonal skills combined with relevant customer service experience of 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 will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role.

Location: Viewpark Library, Uddingston

Work Pattern: 25.5 hours per week

Week1

Mon - 10.00 - 17.00 (1hr break)

Tues - 10.00 - 17.00 (1hr break)

Wed - OFF

Thurs - 14.00 - 19.00

Fri - 10.00 - 14.00

Sat - 10.00 - 13.00

Week2

Mon - 10.00 - 17.00 (1hr break)

Tues - 10.00 - 17.00 (1hr break)

Wed - 10.00 - 13.00

Thurs - 14.00 - 19.00

Fri - 10.00 - 14.00

Sat - 10.00 - 13.00

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefitsavailable to you,find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

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North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention's Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity.

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