Library Services Officer (Children & Families) - EAD09703 in Kirkintilloch

Please note that this position is temporary. Salary will be pro-rated for part-time hours. East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust's (EDLCT) Libraries Service is an effective and ambitious team which offers a great range of reading and informal learning activities for children, young people and families within a library context. We are looking for someone who will co-lead our children & families team, overseeing and developing our activities; ideally with experience of working with older children/young teenagers with a focus on technology and science, coding and gaming.

There are two part-time Children & Families officer posts, which together will:

• Ensure that practice, policy and culture all support the highest standards of safeguarding
• Promote an inclusive, nurturing and accessible range of services for children & families, both within the team and across all our libraries and staff
• Develop effective activities which support families and promote reading and literacy; sometimes delivering activities directly
• Identify the groups and communities who would benefit most from our support
• Maintain existing partnerships locally and nationally (eg with schools, early years settings, national agencies) and develop new partnerships which benefit our communities
• Maintain and develop our stock and activities, promoting reading for pleasure and learning, particularly with communities who would benefit most from our support
• Ensure our book stock and other resources are effective and appropriate
• Oversee training needs, health and safety arrangements and expenditure
• Keep informed of national policy, developments and best practice in engaging with children, young people and families, and apply that knowledge to improve and develop our service and activities

The successful candidate should be able to evidence success in:

• Developing, organising and delivering engaging, inclusive and accessible reader development and learning activities
• Training and supporting frontline staff to deliver activities
• Working in a team
• Establishing and developing partnership working

You will have an enthusiasm for encouraging a love of books, a sense of curiosity and practical information skills with children across all ages, as well as excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a busy environment. You will have skills and experience in delivering activities for children and families across all ages, and ideally familiar with national programmes (eg CodeClub). You should have a SVQ3 or similar in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent experience. You will have good ICT skills, with a knowledge of digital and assistive technologies. The post will involve working across library and community venues throughout East Dunbartonshire. There will be a requirement for occasional weekend and evening work as well as lone working.

EDLCT is committed to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.