Saturday Library Assistant

West Sussex County Council; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant library service as a Saturday Library Assistant, where your friendly approach and digital skills will make a significant impact on the community. This part-time role offers the chance to engage with a diverse audience, assisting them with their inquiries and promoting a love for reading. You'll play a key role in supporting children's activities and community programs, ensuring that every visit to the library is a positive experience. With a focus on customer service, creativity, and flexibility, this position promises job satisfaction and the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Local government pension scheme

Access to discounts and offers

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Friendly and approachable individual who enjoys engaging with diverse audiences.
• Excellent digital skills for assisting customers with library services.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality assistance to library customers.
• Support children's activities and engage with community programs.

Skills

Customer Service

Digital Skills

Community Engagement

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Would you be interested in working on Saturdays to provide both you and our service with greater flexibility?

Are you a friendly and approachable individual who enjoys engaging with people from a range of diverse ages and backgrounds?

If so, we could have the perfect role for you!

We're looking for a Saturday Library Assistant to be a part of our close-knit library service!

Our libraries deliver essential community-based support, promoting the benefits of reading for everyone, offering a quality, trusted information service, bridging digital inclusion through supporting safe access to online resources, and curating a programme of events and activities that meet the needs of targeted audiences.

Salary: £23,656 to £24,027 per annum, £4,475 to £ 4,545 (pro rata for part time)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part-time (7 hours per week) 8:50am to 4:50pm Saturdays only.

Location: Horsham Library, Lower Tanbridge Way, Horsham, RH12 1PJ

Interview Date: Wednesday 28 May 2025

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.

About The Job

Horsham is a busy, friendly library in a spacious building on two floors, located in the town centre close to shops and services.

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, and resourceful individual, with excellent digital skills.

You will be the go-to person for customers at the library, providing high quality assistance with their questions and guiding them to other services as needed.

It's not just about the books! We are looking for someone who understands the power of community and the importance of fostering a love for reading in people of all ages. You will have the opportunity to participate in exciting library programmes.

Customer service is at the forefront of the library service, as it plays an important role in creating a vibrant and dynamic workplace. It requires flexibility, creativity, and initiative from those who work there. This could mean helping a customer log-on to the library Wi-Fi or a reading recommendation.

Saturday Assistants also support colleagues with children's activities including Saturday Singalong, Story Magic and the new construction club which will be launched shortly.

The variety of our work means that no two days are the same. We get huge job satisfaction from helping everyone who comes through our doors, and you could too!

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Working For Us

We think libraries are great places to work, where you can make a difference to local communities every day. Find out more about the variety that comes with working in a library and hear first-hand from some of our library staff here:Library Jobs - West Sussex

We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 25 days annual leave (pro rata for part time), rising to 28 days after 5 years' service plus the opportunity to buy additional leave, an excellent local government pension scheme as well as a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers.

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CPP01094.

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact

Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.

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Struggling to apply? Book onto a Digital Support Session in a library near you to get help navigating our application form.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

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