Senior Library and Information Assistant

1 month ago


Coventry, United Kingdom Coventry City Council Full time

About the team we are recruiting to
Coventry City Council’s Library and Information Service is a public facing service operating for the benefit of local communities and the wider city. Providing services from the central library and 16 local libraries (3 of which are community led) Coventry libraries provide a unique \'cradle-to-grave\' service bringing individuals and communities together. Public libraries acquire, organise and provide access to a range of information and reading resources to meet the diverse needs of a community. We actively support independent learning and encourage reader development, also providing information on areas such as: Local and national government services, Learning opportunities, Leisure activities, and Local community news and events We also play an important role in providing access to computers and the internet for those who are digitally excluded. The Library Service works in partnership with local, regional and national organisations to provide a full and wide-ranging service offer. Partners include: Arts Council England BBC Department for Culture, Media and Sport Libraries Connected Public Health England, and Reading Agency Libraries are uniquely placed to change lives for the better. They are busy and vibrant open spaces, not only providing access to books but also helping people to help themselves and improve their opportunities. By providing practical support and guidance, libraries play a critical role in enabling and empowering people to realise their potential, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

What is the job role?
- Managing Library Staff
- On Site responsibility for Library Building including Health and Safety
- First point of contact for library visitors
- Helping people to use IT
- Leading events and activities for example rhyme times
- Moving books around the library
- Creating and Promoting book displays
- Dealing with complaints and incidents in the library

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone with excellent customer service and communication skills who is able to supervise staff, and train and motivate teams. Providing a welcome space, promoting the service and sharing a passion for books and reading

**Library Timetable - **Caludon /Foleshill Library**

Monday 8.30 - 11.30am (FOL), 1.45-6.00pm (CAL)

Tuesday 9 - 11.30am (FOL), 1.45-6.00pm (CAL)

Thursday 8.30 - 11.30am (FOL), 1.45-6.00pm (CAL)

Friday 8.30 - 11.30am (FOL), 1.45-6.00pm (CAL)

Saturday 10-4pm (CAL)

**34.5 hrs (CAL 23 hrs / FOL 11.5 hrs)**

**Salary will be pro-rata to the number of hours worked.**

If you have any queries, please contact Rachel Speake on 024 7697 2679 or Carol Robinson on 024 7697 2674.

Interview date: Thursday 2nd March or Friday 3rd March 2023

About Coventry
**Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.**

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4800 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

Our Values
It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation.

Our Values are:



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