Relief Library Assistant (6 Posts) - £12.45 - 12.65 Per Hour

Barnsley Business Innovation Centre Limited; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Relief Library Assistants to join their team. In this dynamic role, you will be the welcoming face of the library service, assisting patrons with their literary needs and engaging them in various activities. This position offers the opportunity to work flexibly across multiple libraries, ensuring a vibrant and responsive service that meets the community's diverse needs. If you are passionate about public service and enjoy working with people, this role is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to inclusivity and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage well with others and work in a team.
• Skills in customer service and problem-solving required.

Responsibilities

• Cover front-line staff duties to ensure high service quality.
• Assist customers with book choices and digital offers.

Skills

English language proficiency

Customer service skills

Flexibility

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Relief Library Assistant (6 Posts) - £12.45 - 12.65 Per Hour

Position reference: 50009145 50012499 50055764 50012374 50012481 50012479

Directorate: Public Health and Communities | Service: Stronger, Safer & Healthier Communities

Salary: £12.45 - 12.65 Per Hour / £24,027 - £24,404 Pro Rata

Hours per week: Relief as and when required

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 21.03.2025 at 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check.

To help us continue to deliver our exciting public offer, we have several vacancies for Relief Library Assistants across the borough. As a Relief Library Assistant, you will be the public face of our service, covering much of the work of our front-line staff on an as and when basis to ensure we continue to deliver a high quality of service to our library users. Our libraries are about books but are so much more. For our front-line staff, no two days are the same – you may be helping customers with their book choices, letting them know about our digital offers and helping them to get up and running with these, or doing something more interactive such as running craft or activity sessions.

You’ll work with partners across the authority in areas such as Communities, Public Health, Museums and Schools to deliver exciting things for our customers.

We are looking for people who engage well with others, are hard-working and can rise to a challenge. You’ll not be afraid to get involved and will have the skill to think on your feet dealing with whatever arises in the most appropriate manner. You may be asked to work across any of our libraries, so you need to be flexible and able to do this.

Barnsley Council is a high-performing council with clear and tangible ambitions for its residents, communities, and stakeholders. The council’s 2030 vision is for Barnsley to be the place of possibilities. If you think this may be the job for you just fill in the application form online telling us how you meet the criteria within the job role.

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

CVs will not be accepted.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.