Library Supervisor

**About The Role**:
Contract: Permanent

**Salary**: HC07 £31,067 - £35,235
Hours: 37
Location: Hereford
Closing Date: 18/05/2025

You will be working closely with other supervisors and also our Librarians and will support the development of library sites and services

You will be based at Hereford Library but will be visiting and working at other sites across the county where needed, so you will need the ability to travel independently.

This is a great time to join our service while we develop the new central library in the Shirehall and support the delivery of an excellent library service to the whole community

**We Offer**

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

- Starting Salary of £31,067 - £35,235
- Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
- Career progression: clear pathways to progress
- Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum with line manager approval.
- Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
- Payment of professional membership fees
- Pick your perks - our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

Why Choose Us?

You will probably have heard a lot about how beautiful it is in terms of countryside and open spaces (and it is) but there is so much more going on here, including world-class cultural assets like the Mappa Mundi, vibrant theatres and a thriving food and drink sector.

One of Herefordshire’s biggest assets is the strong and diverse communities. Our Talk Community approach brings that together supporting people to help themselves, encouraging them to help their communities and identifying how communities can help individuals. Our ambitious transformation programme aims to further build on this to offer an all-age approach. We’re excited about the potential of what we can achieve for the benefit of all residents of Herefordshire, stronger together and building brighter futures.

**Reasonable Adjustments**

**Creating an Inclusive Workplace**

Employee Network Groups play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs.

Employee Network Groups are a collective of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences or cultures and who come together to initiate positive change in their work place. Our groups include: Black and Asian Staff Networking Group, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Climate and Nature Emergency, Diff-abilities and Armed Forces/ Veterans.

For more information on our Employee Network Groups please click here: Spirit of Herefordshire

**Don’t meet all parts of the job description?**

**How to apply**

Community Wellbeing is connecting and belonging to the place where you live, feeling safe and having pride in your community.

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
- Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
- Those who indicate in their supported statement that they serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, or their families. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
- Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

**Stronger Together, Building Brighter Futures