Prison Library Assistant — Part-Time, Flexible Shifts

Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council’s library service within Featherstone Prison is seeking a part-time Library Assistant. The role supports literacy, information access and customer service for prisoners, with 9 hours per week running on Tuesday afternoons/evenings and Saturday mornings.

Salary is pro-rata based on full-time hours, with a Disclosure and Barring Service check required. You will work in a challenging but rewarding custodial environment, delivering library services across the prison and

Qualifications

• Experience in public service and delivering face-to-face customer service.
• Ability to engage with a diverse range of prison library users.
• Flexible approach to duties and shift patterns including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide and develop an essential library service, promoting literacy and learning.
• Engage with customers to support use of library resources for personal and professional development.
• Work across the library within the prison and main library areas.

Skills

Public service experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexible working

Driver's license

Job description

Staffordshire County Council’s library service within Featherstone Prison is seeking a part-time Library Assistant. The role supports literacy, information access and customer service for prisoners, with 9 hours per week running on Tuesday afternoons/evenings and Saturday mornings.

Salary is pro-rata based on full-time hours, with a Disclosure and Barring Service check required. You will work in a challenging but rewarding custodial environment, delivering library services across the prison and