The Opportunity
Salary: £23,500 to £23,893 per annum (pro rata for part time, £8,256 to £8,394)with entitlement to Saturday Enhancement to working 4 hours 15 minutes for 1 in 2 Saturdays.
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time (13 hours per week) Shifts working Monday to Saturday*
Location: Petworth Library , High Street Petworth, GU28 0AU
Interview Date: week commencing 24 June 2024
Petworth is a small and friendly library tucked away just off the High Street.
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, and resourceful individual, with excellent digital skills.
You will be the go-to person for customers at the library, providing high quality assistance with their questions and guiding them to other services as needed.
It's not just about the books! We are looking for someone who understands the power of community and the importance of fostering a love for reading in people of all ages. You will have the opportunity to participate in exciting library programmes such as Baby Rhyme Time sessions for parents and babies or Knit and Natter.
Customer service is at the forefront of the library service, as it plays an important role in creating a vibrant and dynamic workplace. It requires flexibility, creativity, and initiative from those who work there. This could mean helping a customer log-on to the library Wi-Fi or a reading recommendation.
The variety of our work means that no two days are the same. We get huge job satisfaction from helping everyone who comes through our doors, and you could too!
Shifts*
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Week 1
OFF
12:50pm to 5:05pm
OFF
OFF
08:35am to 1:05pm
08:50am to 1:05pm
Week 2
12:50pm to 5:05pm
12:50pm to 5:05pm
OFF
OFF
08:35am to 1:05pm
OFF
Working for Us
We think libraries are great places to work, where you can make a difference to local communities every day. Find out more about the variety that comes with working in a library and hear first-hand from some of our library staff here:Library Jobs - West Sussex
Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:
- A excellent local government pension scheme
- A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
- Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
- volunteering opportunities
- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
- A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts page if you are a business looking to offer a discount)
- Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans.
For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CPP00903.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to referencing and a health check.
Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.
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