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Gloucestershire County Council, Upper Siddington, Gloucestershire
- Onsite working
- Part time
- Permanent
Full Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a part time team member to the Stroud & Cotswold cluster of libraries within the Gloucestershire area. We are looking for a dynamic, positive and committed individual who will play a key role in the day-to-day operations, development and organisation of Fairford library. Library Assistants are the public face of the Library Service, you are responsible for ensuring that our users have access to all the services that the libraries provide and delivering activities and events such as Baby Bounce and Rhyme and Sensory Story times. You'll need to master the library ICT systems and be able to offer basic advice on the use of computers and tablets to those who require it.
The successful applicant should have and be able to demonstrate in their personal statement:
- Excellent and proven customer service experience.
- Be a team player with strong communication and organisational skills
- Have experience of working with or organising events for children
- Strong ICT skills
- A knowledge of the services libraries offer and the role libraries play in the community, We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service pro rata
- An option to purchase up to 5 days of additional leave per year (dependant on business need)
- Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Access to our Employee Assistance service that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees available 24 hours a day online and by telephone
- Free access to our Innovation Labs
- An in-house Occupational Health service
- Employee discount scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) Network and the Young Employees Network
At Gloucestershire County Council, we are constantly challenging ourselves to improve the services we provide to the people of the county. We strive to support our local communities and all of those who live within them and the key to providing that service is the energy, skills and dedication of the people who works for us.
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