Library Assistant Full Time

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Come and join us as a Library Assistant.

We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated Library Assistants to join our Libraries and Heritage Team to help us create welcoming spaces and be at the heart of our libraries front line services. If you are passionate, customer-focused and love a fast-paced environment, come and join us and make a difference every day to our users and communities.

What’s the role?

As a Library Assistant you will be working with the team to deliver library services and act as the face of the Council to all residents and actively promote the full range of library services to customers.

You will assist users in making effective use of the Service, maintaining a high standard of personal customer care in all contact with service users.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

• Ability to work on own and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• A flexible approach to the job
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with people of all ages and abilities

Location

Roles exits in all Lewisham Hub Libraries, Catford, Deptford, Downham and Lewisham and can either be part time, 17.5hrs or full time 35hrs.

Special conditions

• Part time of 17.5hrs or full time of 35hrs
• Working up to 7pm twice per week
• All staff work a 3 week rota with week day hours plus a Saturday one week, week day hours and a Sunday the following week and the third week, just week day hours. An enhanced payment is paid for weekend

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook – please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Monica Yarde, Development Manager [email protected]

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£31,086 – £31,530 per annum (pro rata for part time) (Scale 3)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works , which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email [email protected] and an advisor will be in touch with you.

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