At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver essential library services to rural communities and ensure access to reading materials.
- Company: Wrexham County Borough Council, committed to community wellbeing and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Flexible working, generous leave, health resources, and discounts at local retailers.
- Other info: Join a diverse team dedicated to improving lives in Wrexham.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while promoting literacy and community engagement.
- Qualifications: Library experience, 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, and a full clean driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 37035 - 45265 £ per year.
A vacancy has arisen for a positive, enthusiastic and flexible person to undertake this rewarding post delivering essential library services to rural and isolated communities across Wrexham County Borough through the Pop Up and Homelink library service. The post holder will be required to organise and deliver direct customer service along with clerical and administrative work to community venues and individual homes across the county borough ensuring residents in isolated areas maintain access to reading materials and vital council resources.
The post holder will have library experience, be an avid reader and will be familiar with national reading trends. The post does involve periods of lifting boxes of books and using trolleys. The minimum educational requirement is 5 GCSE passes Grade C or above (or equivalent). A full clean driving licence is essential. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
The hours of work will be:
- Week 1: Thursday 8.00-4.30pm (7.75 hours), Friday 8.00-4.30pm (7.75 hours) - 23.25 hours per week
- Week 2: Monday 8.00-12.00pm (4 hours), Tuesday 8.00-4.30pm (7.75 hours) - 11.75 hours per week
- Week 3: Monday 8.00-2.45pm (6 hours), Thursday 8.00-4.30pm (7.75 hours), Friday 8.00-4.30pm (7.75 hours) - 29.25 hours per week
- Week 4: Tuesday 8.00-4.30pm (7.75 hours) - 7.75 hours per week
The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age. The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh.
Employee benefits include:
- Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Generous annual leave up to 32 days
- Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
- Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
- Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
- Health & well-being resources, including employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically
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Contact Details:
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Recruitment Team
