Assistant Library Support - WPEP Scheme - CAVAN AND MONAGHAN ETB

CAVAN AND MONAGHAN ETB; Ulster; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational training board in Ireland offers a training opportunity as an Assistant Library Support. This role involves cataloguing library materials, assisting users, and maintaining the library database. No prior experience is necessary as participants will receive training. This is a great chance for jobseekers to gain work experience and qualifications in customer service and office skills.

Qualifications

• No prior experience in this role is necessary.
• Training will be provided to support your placement.

Responsibilities

• Cataloguing and maintaining library materials.
• Organising and re-shelving returned items.
• Handling the registration of new library users.
• Using and maintaining the library database.
• Cleaning and tidying the library space.
• Filing and photocopying.
• Using word processing, spreadsheets, database, email, and internet.

Job description

Overview

This Work Placement Experience Programme provides Participants with an opportunity to gain meaningful work experience, learning and training while on the programme. This programme is for jobseekers who are in receipt of qualifying social welfare payments and those transferring from a social welfare scheme or an ETB Training Allowance. Your eligibility for this programme will be verified by the Department as part of the application process.

Job Description

Applicants should supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form. Assistant Library Support will be assisting with:

• Cataloguing and maintaining library materials.
• Organising and re-shelving returned items.
• Handling the registration of new library users.
• Using and maintaining the library database to help locate library materials.
• Cleaning and tidying the library space as required.
• Filing, photocopying
• Using word processing, spreadsheets, database, email and internet.
• Any other duties deemed appropriate

Role Description

This is a training and work experience opportunity; no prior experience in this role is necessary. Training will be provided to support your placement. Participants are eligible to participate in the WPEP QQI Work Experience Module which was developed by the Education & Training Boards in collaboration with the Department of Social Protection. This optional module will fulfil your accredited training requirements for the WPEP. The participant will receive formal/informal training and mentoring in the following:

Training

• Formal Training: It is planned that the participant will complete a QQI Level 5 minor in Customer Service or a QQI level 5 Reception and Frontline Office Skills.
• Informal Training in Word Excel Databases
• Informal Training Cataloguing books in a library
• Customer Service
• Communication Skills

Career Level

• Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 0