Casual Library and Information Assistant - Swindon, United Kingdom - Swindon Borough Council
Description
At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
Swindon Libraries are looking for staff to join our current team of Casual Library and Information Assistants (Casual LIAs) to work "as and when required" basis.
We are looking for people that can be flexible and work between the hours of:
- 9:00am and 7:00pm weekdays
- 9:30am and 4.30pm Saturdays
- 10:30am and 3.30pm Sundays
Your next role
The Library and Information Assistants (LIA) role is challenging and varied. LIAs are responsible for providing frontline services to customers, local residents and visitors at libraries across Swindon.
This includes helping customers to access physical and online information, supporting customers in their use of IT, encouraging reading and promoting events.
LIAs deliver children's activities e.g. story times and class visits as well as supporting other library promotional events. They also support volunteers and volunteer activities.
LIAs are responsible for providing tourist information to visitors and residents, including booking events and travel tickets for customers and promoting and selling merchandise.
- You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act "for the effective performance of a customerfacing role")._
Your next steps
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don't meet 100% of the requirements.
We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.
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