Hourly rate of pay: £13.48 - £14.33
Post 1 is based at Haddington Library, John Gray CentrePost 2 is based at Musselburgh Library
Days and Hours of Work:Monday - Friday, 09:00-13:00 & 14:00-17:001 in 4 Saturdays, with time off in preceding week, 10:00-13:00Flexi time is applicable.To start asap.
This is a busy and varied role supporting libraries across East Lothian. The successful candidate will be based at Haddington or Musselburgh library, and be expected to travel across East Lothian providing cover for absence, leave and to allow the staff teams to deliver community outreach. As such they may be working in a different location each day with a rota provided up to a week in advance where possible though there may be short notice changes at times.
Libraries are very popular with children and young people and the successful candidate will have experience of and enjoy working with them. Regular tasks include leading Bookbug song and rhyme sessions, sensory story times, code clubs and other groups for children and families. As such, candidates invited for interview will be expected to demonstrate their ability to share a nursery rhyme or song. Libraries are warm spaces within local communities and offer opportunities to reduce social isolation by providing a welcoming atmosphere as well as group activities for adults.
The successful candidate will be required to help support customers access services online and as such they must have strong digital and communication skills.
To Support the day to day delivery of front line customer and library services.
Relevant QualificationsA minimum of SVQ1/Standard Grade General level English/Maths or National 4 English/Maths or Literacy/Numeracy or Intermediate 1 Communication/Numeracy and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.
PVG MembershipThis post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. UK website.
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