Library Senior Customer Service Assistant

Working in Leamington Library, this role is the first point of contact for all users. The post-holder will be an integral part of the team, ensuring a positive experience for customers of all ages.

You will need to have the enthusiasm to deliver outreach and promotional work, including children's activities which involve singing and telling stories. You should also be able to share enthusiasm and knowledge of books and reading with all ages.

Key Requirements

ICT plays a big role in libraries today so experience of using office packages, the internet and social media is needed to assist our customers when answering enquiries, giving hands on advice and carrying out administrative duties.

Various Full time & Part-time vacancies

We have the following working roles available;

19.25 hours per week

36.75 hours per week

25.5 hours per week

37 hours per week.

Please specify on your supporting statement which role you are applying for.

Working pattern: Dependant on role they will all include a Saturday every other week and two roles include the late-night opening on a Thursday until 7pm and all roles include Sundays as required. Enhanced rates of pay for Sunday working, plus time of in lieu.

Recruitment Assessment Day:

Candidates invited to the assessment will take part in practical activities designed to demonstrate your skills and suitability for the role. A smaller number of candidates will then progress to a final interview on the same day., The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application

Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best., Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund'

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.