Library Assistant - Sherborne, United Kingdom - Dorset Councils

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Description
Organisation

  • Dorset Council
  • Location
  • Sherborne
  • Reference
B

  • Occupational group
  • Libraries & Archives
  • Salary details
- £9,370 to £9,527 per annum

  • Job term
  • Part Time
  • Appointment type
  • Fixed Term
  • Contact
  • Jane Varndell or Daniel Coleman
  • Contact
telephone


  • Closing Date
  • 11 February 2024

Library Assistant

Sherborne Library

15 Hours per week

Part Time, £9,370 - £9,527 per annum

Fixed Term until 30th June 2024

What's in it for you:


You will be part of a team who are passionate about working in the heart of the community, providing universal access to information, knowledge, learning and literacy.

This role will provide an opportunity to make a difference by inspiring and empowering your local community providing access to books and digital resources for information and pleasure, enabling people to enjoy cultural events, acquire lifelong learning skills, improve their health and wellbeing and combat social isolation.

The library service is forward thinking, ensuring libraries remain a valued resource, finding new ways to share ideas, knowledge and culture and to connect people across all backgrounds and generations.

We have an inclusive team culture, where opinions are valued.

The library teams across Dorset hold a wealth of experience, sharing knowledge, skills, and perspectives to continuously develop and support each other.

There will be opportunities for you to develop your skills, and to learn new ones. We prioritise learning, development, and wellbeing across the workforce.


What you will be doing

What you can expect to be doing:

You will be delivering excellent customer service through greeting customers; making them feel welcome and meeting the requirements of the individual and the local community.

You will use your creativity to create eye-catching and vibrant stock presentation displays.

You will promote and run a range of activities and events for our diverse customer groups, including Rhyme Times and Story Times.

You will use your digital skills to help customers access digital library services and personal online services on library computers or customers' own devices.


About you


Using good verbal and written communication skills, you'll provide excellent customer service when resolving and responding to a variety of enquiries.

You will be able to demonstrate a passion about reading and an ability to help customers access information.
You will be a confident user of digital resources including apps and demonstrate an ability to resolve digital queries.


Additional information


This position is mainly based at Sherborne Library but you may also be required to work at North Dorset Libraries.

Please see the attached Context Statement for the working times and also the Job Description and Person Specification.


Working at Dorset Council


This is a unique opportunity to join a brand new council in Dorset - home to the spectacular Jurassic Coast and thriving market towns and villages with a strong sense of community and identity.


On 1 April 2019, five district and borough councils and the county council were replaced by the new Dorset Council which will deliver more efficient, accessible and modern public services.


You will have the opportunity to build your career in a modern, flexible and inclusive organisation, and this is an exciting time to join - at the start of our journey together.

Dorset Council is committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free, and as inclusive as possible for everyone.
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