Senior Library Assistant
Do you have great leadership skills?
Do you enjoy the challenge of problem-solving to sustain and improve front-line services?
Does the prospect of making a difference to communities through excellent library services motivate you?
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and relish being part of a close-knit team, supporting colleagues to deliver better outcomes for the residents of West Sussex. we want to hear from you!
The Opportunity
Salary: £25,584 to £25,992 per annum with entitlement to Saturday Enhancement working 7 hours for 1 in 2 Saturdays.Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31 December 2025
Working Pattern: Full time (37 hours per week) This role requires the successful candidate to work a shift pattern. Monday to Saturday
Location: Bognor Regis Library, 69 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1DE
Interview Date: Tuesday 03 December
Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.
Shifts
Week 1:
Monday 08:30am to 6:05pm
Tuesday 08:30am to 5:00pm
Wednesday 08:30am to 6:05pm
Thursday 08:30am to 5:35pm
Friday Off
Saturday 09:00am to 5:00pm
Week 2:
Monday 08:30am to 6:05pm
Tuesday 08:30am to 6:05pm
Wednesday 08:30am to 6:05pm
Thursday 08:30am to 6:00pm
Friday Off
Saturday Off
Bognor is busy, friendly library, near the train station and town centre. With a vibrant children's library, garden, study spaces, and bookable meeting rooms.
We are looking to recruit a Senior Library Assistant to join our senior team and support our friendly team of library assistants.
The duties of a Senior Library Assistant are wide ranging across many areas of the library service and include delivering a customer-facing library service and high-quality enquiry service.
It's not just about the books! We are looking for someone who understands the power of community and the importance of fostering a love for reading in people of all ages.
You will need to provide information accurately and signpost to other services where necessary. You will be responsible for supervising and supporting Library Assistants and volunteers ensuring that they deliver a high standard of service to our customers.
The role may sometimes involve working with challenging members of the public to solve more complex library queries such as dealing with overdue charges.
You will be a keen team player, able to work alongside partners and volunteers providing excellent customer service to the whole range of visitors to the library.
Flexibility is key as one moment you may be helping a customer log-on to the library Wi-Fi and download an eBook, the next leading a Baby Rhyme Time session for parents and babies.
The variety of our work means that no two days are the same. We get huge job satisfaction from helping everyone who comes through our doors, and you could too!
For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Rewards and Benefits
We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.
We think libraries are great places to work, where you can make a difference to local communities every day. Find out more about the variety that comes with working in a library and hear first-hand from some of our library staff here: Library Jobs - West Sussex
You will benefit from 25 days annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years' service plus the opportunity to buy additional leave, an excellent local government pension scheme as well as a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers.
For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CPP01008.
Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to right to work within the UK, satisfactory references, and a health check.
Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.