Library Assistant

4 days ago

Derby, Derby, United Kingdom Derby City Council Full time

Directorate: Place
Hours: Post hours a week at Alvaston Library and Post hours a week at Riverside Library
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Alvaston and Riverside Libraries

We are looking to recruit two Library Assistants within our network of libraries across the city. Alvaston Library is a library which serves it's local community and Riverside Library is a busy city-centre library located in the Council House. As with all Derby's libraries, the focus at both of these libraries is on promoting reading, providing internet access and improving wellbeing.


Both libraries host regular Rhymetimes, Storytimes and Code Clubs, so the confidence and ability to engage with – and promote reading to – children are key. The libraries also host regular activities for adults, including Adult Literacy classes, coffee mornings, Job Clubs and IT Taster sessions. Experience and a strong knowledge of IT are essential, as is the confidence and ability to support others using IT.


Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we're dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it's like to work for us.

What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you'll also receive:


• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations

• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts

• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme

• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training

• Employee Assistance Programmes & Support

• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network

• Support for colleagues who are carers

You will need a good understanding of customer care and the ability able to work in a busy, customer-focused environment. Communication skills are important as part of the role is to enthuse people about the library offer, and you will also be interacting with colleagues from other Council departments. You also need an awareness of the role of a modern library service in improving literacy and wellbeing.


Being a positive and flexible member of the team is key to the role. Post holders must be able to work the timetabled hours, and willing to work outside of timetabled hours occasionally. Some evening and Saturday working will be required.


The successful candidates will also be expected to work at other libraries in Derby if required.


Next Steps
The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 15th July 2024. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held week commencing 22nd July 2024.


Important Information
Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form.

Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.

Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we'll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it's all about removing barriers to equality.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on Relay UK or at

Please see Job Description here

Please see Person Specification here

Please see Alvaston Library Timetable here

Please see Riverside Library Timetable here

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