Library Assistant | Ribble Valley

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,185 - 25,989; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

26 days annual leave

Weekend pay enhancements

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A local authority in Lancashire is seeking a part-time Library Assistant to join their teams in Ribble Valley. Responsibilities include assisting customers with digital resources and event planning. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, customer-focused, and possess excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive salary and generous benefits including local government pension, holiday entitlement, and pay enhancements.

Qualifications

• Passionate about reading and sharing knowledge.
• Enthusiastic and customer-focused personality.
• Ability to assist in events planning.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with accessing digital resources.
• Support the planning and delivery of events.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Digital skills

Customer-focused service

Ability to work with stakeholders

Job description

Overview

Library Assistant | Ribble Valley – Lancashire County Council

Salary £25,185 - £25,989 per annum | Permanent, Part Time, various hours | Various locations across Ribble Valley

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

Are you passionate about reading and enjoy helping others? We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer-focused 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)

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 range from 7 to 37 hours per week. Please see attachments for rotas.

The post available in the Ribble Valley area: Whalley Library – 16hpw

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.

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!

This position is part-time; please note the salary quoted is full-time equivalent and the actual salary is paid on a pro-rata basis.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please join our information session taking place on Friday 5th September at 1pm. Information Session - Friday 5th September at 1pm

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 down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.