Learning Information Officer - London, United Kingdom - Triumph Consultants Ltd

Triumph Consultants Ltd
Triumph Consultants Ltd
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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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What's involved with this role:

**Interim Learning Information Officer /Librarian

  • Library**
    Reference no:
    Islington RQ785920

Pay rate:
£21.60 per hour PAYE

Enhanced DBS required

The post includes working 2 late nights to 8 pm (Monday and Wednesday) and working alternate Saturdays 9-5.

The post holder will provide a high-quality customer focused Library and Information Service in accordance with the Council's vision, key priorities and service core principles Key responsibilities:

  • Provide high quality, customer focused Library and Heritage Services.
  • Carry out day to day duties connected with customer care and/or the maintenance and supply of stock as directed
  • Public service routines including shelving, shelf tidying, using ICT to issue and discharge borrowed items, register new users, telephone answering, and using a till for calculating charges and giving change.
  • Use and assist others in the use of information technology systems to carry out duties in the most efficient and effective manner
  • Deal with enquiries by providing accurate information and by referring on to other sources or colleagues as appropriate.
  • Adhere to good standards of customer care at all times.
  • Carry out routine aspects of library interloans procedures.
  • Promote social inclusion in all aspects of service delivery.
  • Assist in reader development and promotional activities including story reading and rhyme time activities with children of all ages.
  • Input to bibliographic databases as required.
  • Unpacking, checking and servicing new materials and/or the repair and preparation of stock
  • Assisting in purchasing routines as necessary.
  • Take responsibility for daytoday management of a service point as required.
  • Assist in staff training and supervision as necessary.
  • Produce routine statistics as required, and other clerical and administrative duties as necessary.

"Specific Role Requirements" - to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria: Experience & Knowledge / Technical skills

  • Chartered or qualified Librarian or must have experience of working in a public library or public space
  • Excellent knowledge of managing a team
  • Excellent knowledge of Health and Safety issues as they affect buildings, public and staff
  • Excellent knowledge of local and national digital agendas
  • Good knowledge of the latest developments in library & information services
  • Experience of delivering services and activities to children
Skills & Abilities

  • Excellent communication and customer care skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Able to communicate effectively written and verbal, with staff and public, face to face and by telephone.
  • Good Attention to Detail
  • Able to undertake reader development activities including story reading and rhyme times with children and young people as individuals and in groups
  • Able to answer users' enquiries and provide information to users, other Council staff and outside organisations
  • Good IT skills including using a Library Management System.
  • Able to use a till to calculate charges and give change
  • Able to organise, file and retrieve library materials alphabetically and numerically
  • Able to work evening and weekends as required to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to understand the health and safety issues relating to Library and Heritage Services

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF.

_To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF._

_If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity._

Other "Essential Requirements" - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:


  • Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.
  • Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
  • Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
  • Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscrip
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