Relief Community Library Assistant – St Ives Library , Huntingdon Library, United Kingdom
Our Benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage
- A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
- Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
- An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.
About the role
We are currently recruiting for two Relief Community Library Assistant Positions.
Post 1 – 0 Hours Relief Post. Based at St Ives Library and cluster. Covering St Ives, Warboys and Ramsey Libraries.
Post 2 – 0 Hours Relief Post. Based at Huntingdon Library and cluster. Covering Huntingdon, Sawtry and Yaxley Libraries.
The successful candidates may be expected to cover across all the libraries mentioned above. This may be at short notice to cover sickness or planned annual leave.
We are looking for two friendly, enthusiastic, and versatile people. You will have high standards of customer care and be able to work using your own initiative.
The successful candidates will be responsible for creating a friendly and welcoming library space for all customers and volunteers. You will be able to multi-task, have excellent IT skills and enjoy working under pressure. Due to the location of our libraries and the nature of the role, flexibility and access to a vehicle is essential. These roles will include lone working, and full training will be given on library specific systems and processes.
You will:
- Be able to work independently and be confident using your own initiative.
- Have excellent communication and digital skills.
- Be able to quickly master the varied aspects of library routines, including front line customer care, using the library management system, the self-service machines, handling cash, stock requests and stock circulation procedures.
- Demonstrate a mature and professional attitude.
- Be able to work collaboratively with volunteers and partners in the building.
- Physically fit-the role involves long periods of standing , bending and pushing trollies.
This is a 0 hours permanent post.
Interviews will be held at Huntingdon Library on Tues 17TH or Wed 18th November.
For more information or to discuss this opportunity, please contact Jessica Jones or Naomi Peel by email at
jessica.jones@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or naomi.peel@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About you
The successful candidate will have a flair for working with people, able to create a friendly and welcoming environment for a diverse range of customers. They will be excellent at multi-tasking, be quick and efficient, and enjoy working under pressure.
The candidate will be passionate about what public libraries can offer, and able to promote our services. Although there is plenty of routine work, there is also scope to be creative. Training will be given on specific library systems, but an ability to work with IT is assumed. Although library experience is an advantage, we would also like to hear from candidates who have demonstrated exceptional customer service skills in other contexts.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details about this job role.
Please note: The supporting statement is the most important part of your application.This will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role.
When completing the supporting statement for this position,please tell us how your skills, experience,capabilityand potential match each of the criteria in the person specification and provide practical examples of how and when you have used theparticular knowledge, skill or experience.
Please note: All Applications must be made online via the application process and we cannot accept CVs.
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