Library Assistant (Internal)

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Would you like to work as a relief member of staff in the Libraries across the  Brimington ,Old Whittington and Staveley libraries  and/or the Chesterfield cluster libraries.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about Libraries, is an excellent team player, who is eager to learn and who thrives working in a fast-paced customer focused environment.

To apply please submit an Expression of Interest, which should be on one side of A4, briefly outlining your suitability for the role. If shortlisted applicants will be invited to an informal interview.

Full applications are not required for this vacancy.

The successful candidate will be:

• Able to create a friendly and welcoming environment for a diverse range of customers
• Excellent at multi-tasking, efficient, happy to work under pressure & confident with working alone if required.
• Passionate about what public libraries offer, and able to promote our services.
• Confident in using IT (training will be given on specific library systems)
  
  Library experience is an advantage, but we also welcome candidates who have demonstrated exceptional customer service elsewhere.
  
  Please note:
• There are no guaranteed hours with a Relief Library Assistant Contract.
• Library work can be physically demanding.
• Evening and weekend working may be required.

This is an Internal vacancy and is only available to employees of Derbyshire County Council, including temporary and relief employees and agency workers engaged by the Council. Employees specifically identified as ‘individually at risk’ of redundancy have priority interview status, and employees on pay protection have guaranteed interview status, for vacancies at the same grade or below. When applying for jobs please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that this status clearly stated on your application form. Please ask your manager if you are unsure of your status. School based employees who fall under the responsibility of the Governing body of an LA School are only able to apply for these posts if they are subject to notices of redundancy issued by the relevant school

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.