Prison Library Advocate — Part-Time Literacy & Wellbeing

Staffordshire County Council; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council’s Prison Library role supports literacy, information access and wellbeing for prisoners. The on-site Library team provides outreach and main library services, helping prisoners access books, information and learning activities.

This 9-hour grade 4 part-time post operates mainly Tuesday afternoon/evening and Saturday mornings. Salary is £26,847–£27,274 per year, paid pro-rata for this 9-hour contract, and the role is permanent with a DBS check and security clearances.

Qualifications

• Experience in a public service environment and delivering excellent face-to-face customer service.
• Experience of teamwork and collaborating with others.
• Experience of following security and confidentiality procedures.
• Flexible approach to duties and willingness to travel if required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and develop an essential library service within the prison environment.
• Encourage and promote creativity, literacy and reading for pleasure and learning.
• Engage with customers to support use of library spaces and resources for personal and professional development.
• Work across the main library and prison to offer resources and activities.

Skills

Public service

Customer service

Teamwork

Security procedures

Flexibility

Driver's license

Job description

Staffordshire County Council’s Prison Library role supports literacy, information access and wellbeing for prisoners. The on-site Library team provides outreach and main library services, helping prisoners access books, information and learning activities.

This 9-hour grade 4 part-time post operates mainly Tuesday afternoon/evening and Saturday mornings. Salary is £26,847–£27,274 per year, paid pro-rata for this 9-hour contract, and the role is permanent with a DBS check and security clearances.