The Role
We are seeking a part-time Library Assistant to join our Education team, helping to deliver an outstanding library service in collaboration with customers, colleagues, and the prison service.
Based at HMP Foston Hall, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the library, including lending and shelving resources, creating engaging displays, and assisting customers with a wide range of reading and information needs, all under the guidance of the Library Manager.
You will help customers make the most of reading and digital services, responding to queries, offering clear signposting, and providing practical support so they can access the information they need. The role also involves contributing to outreach work, library events, and learning programmes that encourage engagement and personal development.
This is a part-time position of 16 hours per week. The working pattern includes full-day Friday 0800-1645, Saturday mornings 0800-12 Noon, and flexibility for the remaining hours.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for someone who demonstrates strong ethical standards, takes full responsibility for their work, and is committed to delivering the highest quality service. You should hold GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English and be confident using IT systems, including internet browsers and Microsoft Office.
A genuine interest in reading, publishing trends, and recommending suitable titles for a range of abilities is essential, alongside a solid understanding of customer service principles. Experience of working in a custodial environment and of developing learning resources would be an advantage.
For full details of the role and person specification, please refer to the job description. If you would like to speak with the recruitment team before applying, please email and a member of the team will respond. Applications must be submitted via the Apply Now button; emailed applications cannot be accepted.
Who We Are
Here at People Plus, we make a positive difference to peoples lives every single day.
We use our experience to support hundreds of thousands of people each year. Our committed teams work across Britain to deliver a range of public services, including employment support, skills training, prison education, starting a business, and support to help employers grow.
To put it simply, we:
* Support people to find and keep jobs
* Help people to set up their own businesses
* Deliver skills training to further peoples careers
* Work with employers to build a skilled and happy workforce
* Rehabilitate people with convictions
* Tackle the root causes of offending
* Support carers
We are extremely proud to be a Gold accredited Investors in People organisation. This demonstrates our commitment to creating the very best environment and culture for our colleagues to succeed and thrive.
We are committed to transforming the lives of people with convictions through our work in prisons.
Our services have been designed to tackle the underlying causes of offending behaviour so people can make positive changes to their lives.
With more than 500 people working to support people with convictions in custody and in the community, we bring passion, experience and innovation to public sector rehabilitation services.
We also work with specialist partner organisations to help people move away from their past and look forward to a brighter future.
All of our services are designed in partnership with the people who were trying to help and away from our direct work with people serving their sentences, were working hard to change attitudes towards people who can often be tarnished unfairly following criminal convictions. Our Social Recruitment Framework brings together organisations to tackle any pre-conceived ideas about hiring people who have previously been involved in crime.
We also work with employers on the Ban the Box initiative to support fair and equal recruitment processes and have engaged industry to influence our employer-led curriculum delivered to our learners.
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