Salary £25,185 - £25,989 per annum | Permanent, Part Time, various hours | Various locations across Chorley and West Lancs |
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Are you passionate about reading and enjoy helping others?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer focussed and digitally confident individual to join our library teams.
Lancashire Libraries are a vital service that provide welcoming, inclusive spaces where people of all ages can connect, learn and feel safe. We're proud to offer access to quality resources, knowledgeable and friendly staff, and a supportive environment for everyone.
What You'll Be Doing:
As a Library Assistant, you'll support the delivery of a high-quality library and information service. This includes:
1. Assisting customers with accessing digital resources and information.
2. Supporting in the planning and delivery of events (. author events, class visits)
You will be appointed to a library base(s), but there will be an expectation that you will work at other libraries as required. Hours of work range from 7 to 37 hours per week. Please see attachments for rotas.
Posts available in Chorley and West Lancashire area are:
Coppull Library – 21hpw
Euxton & Eccleston Libraries – 14hpw
Parbold & Burscough Libraries – 10hpw
What We’re Looking For:
Our ideal person will be welcoming and friendly, have a love for reading and be passionate about sharing this. You will have excellent communication and digital skills, be able to work with a range of stakeholders and be able to deliver a customer focused service.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please book onto one of our drop-in information sessions using the below links:
Why Join Us?
3. A competitive salary and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
4. A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave (pro rata), rising with length of service, plus Bank Holidays.
5. Weekend pay enhancements.
6. Employee Assistance Programme, credit union, counselling, and discounts on phone contracts, gym and lots more!
This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.