At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in delivering engaging library services and activities for the community.
- Company: Join North Lanarkshire Council, a supportive and inclusive workplace.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days annual leave, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Guaranteed interviews for care-experienced individuals and support for disabled applicants.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Good interpersonal skills and customer service experience required.
The predicted salary is between 5 - 27 £ per hour.
We are looking for outgoing and approachable Library Assistants to join the team in providing a modern library service to the community. Duties include delivering children’s activities such as Bookbug sessions, Chatterbooks, reader development activities, supporting public access to IT, general front line customer services and operating the library management systems.
Educated to a good general standard, you should have good interpersonal skills combined with relevant customer service experience of working with a wide range of customers. You should also have good IT skills, be able to lift and carry stock, and ideally have an interest in books and reading. You must also be mobile within North Lanarkshire if required to travel to other work locations.
You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role.
- Post 1: 18 Hours Per Week at Cleland Library - Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10am to 5pm (1-hour unpaid break)
- Post 2: Average 3 Hours Per Week at Wishaw Library – every second Saturday, 10am to 5pm (1-hour unpaid break)
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council, we have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of benefits available to you.
We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. North Lanarkshire Council is committed to KeepingThePromise, which means that if you have ever been in care, you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is a Disability Confident Leader and offers a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live.
Please note we do not accept CVs in place of the application form. To be considered for this vacancy you must ensure an application form is submitted. Any CV submissions will be disregarded.
Library Assistant (2 Posts) (Part Time) - REQ06514 - 484431 in Flemington employer: North Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work environment that prioritises employee wellbeing and development. With benefits such as 27 days of annual leave, flexible working options, and access to a comprehensive learning academy, employees are encouraged to grow and thrive in their roles. The council's commitment to inclusivity and community support makes it a rewarding place to work, especially for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the local education sector.
