SLLC 2043 - Community Librarian - 433521

South Lanarkshire Council; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in East Kilbride is seeking a dynamic Community Librarian to lead library services and promote community engagement. The role involves developing outreach activities, managing library teams, and enhancing service usage. Candidates should hold a degree in Librarianship or equivalent and have relevant experience. This position offers competitive pay and a variety of benefits, including a local government pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Enrolment in local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Family friendly policies

Employee Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy support

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level in Librarianship or equivalent.
• Relevant public library experience is required.
• Ability to develop outreach activities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operating and developing library services.
• Managing library teams and promoting usage by community groups.
• Developing and participating in outreach activities.

Skills

Leadership

Community Engagement

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Librarianship or equivalent

Working towards MCLIP qualification

Job description

Location: East Kilbride Central Library, Olympia Shopping Centre, East Kilbride

Number of Positions: 1

Hours: 14 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday and Tuesday, 9am - 5pm (1 hour unpaid break)

Salary Band; £19.96 - £20.53 per hour

Job Profile: Click here to view

Duration: Permanent

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Library Services are seeking to recruit a dynamic and motivated Community Librarian to lead, develop and promote library provision. The post holder will be expected to work across a range of venues across South Lanarkshire.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will be responsible for operating and developing library services, managing library teams and promoting usage by community groups and members of the public of all ages.

A key part of the role is developing and participating in a programme of outreach activities across South Lanarkshire and working with local organisations and community groups to build strong partnerships.

THE INDIVIDUAL

Applicants should be qualified to degree level in Librarianship or equivalent. We also welcome applications from those working towards their MCLIP qualification provided they have relevant public library experience.

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

Please answer the questions below in a Word document which can then be attached to your application in the ‘Supported Documents' and URL section.

1. The development aspect of the Community Librarian role is about creating a programme of activities around the key SLLC strategy strategy themes of Connected and Engaged, Equality and Inclusion, Health and Wellbeing, and Organisational Sustainability. Where do your strengths lie and what development ideas do you have for taking the service forward?

2. Please demonstrate a time when you have displayed leadership qualities?

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Legislative Information - This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check - Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the British Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.