Library Assistant

2 weeks ago


Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Aberdeen City Council Full time £20,000 - £40,000 per year

Job Purpose
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
Location:
Kincorth Library, Provost Watt Drive, Aberdeen

Duration:
Temporary, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies
only
to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £31,505 per annum / £17.31 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment.

Job Purpose/about The Role
Work as a member of the library network team to deliver high quality, customer focused library and learning services across Aberdeen.

Two week rota as follows :
Week 1
: 35 hours,
Week 2
: 35 hours

Week 1
Monday Central library)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday OFF

Week 2
Monday OFF

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday OFF

Please note there will be a requirement for the successful candidate to cover at any City Library as needed to meet the exigencies of the service.

Two week rota at Kincorth and Central libraries, however there would be a requirement for the successful candidate to cover at any city library as needed to meet the needs of the service.

The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum

  • 4 National 5 passes at Grade A-C or equivalent, to include English and a Mathematics subject or equivalent
  • PVG Membership for Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults or willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
  • Agreement to work evenings and weekends on a shift pattern at various locations across the city

The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate

  • Carrying out physical nature of duties; movement of books and other resources between and onto shelves
  • Cash handling
  • Presentation, promotion skills and delivery of outreach activities to a range of clients
  • Proactively assisting and supporting service users e.g. floor walking
  • Use of new technologies
  • Working independently
  • Working collaboratively
  • Ability to organise promotional events and activities.

About Us
Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact

Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme
Role
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

  • have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
  • looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
  • are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
  • have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
  • are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Further information can be found



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