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INTERNAL JOB - This vacancy is only available to Newport City Council employees and Agency Workers currently engaged with the Council

To apply you must have an Employee Self Service (ESS) account. If you do not have one please contact trent.helpdesk@newport.gov.uk with your employee reference, name and job title.

Post No. POSN004539 - Community Learning & Library Assistant



Are you passionate about the work of public libraries? Do you enjoy helping people find the information they need? Do you want to work at the heart of the community, providing a vital public service to all?



Due to the reduction in hours of a F/T permanent member of staff we have a vacancy of a permanent 7 hours per week to fill, at Central Library.



As one of our existing customer-focused people who help us provide the best library experience for our customers, all whilst having fun doing so, if you are looking for additional, permanent hours, why not apply?



You will carry out a diverse range of tasks with no two days being the same, helping customers to get the most out of their libraries.



You will be helping customers find specific titles and reserving them, dealing with new membership, signposting customers to websites for information, booking customers on to IT support sessions or author events, preparing and delivering story-time and singing sessions for babies and toddlers and encouraging children to join reading activities.



You will also undertake tasks to ensure the smooth running of the libraries: processing new stock using our library computer system, dealing with email and phone enquiries, cashing up and associated processes, unpacking and sorting items arriving in crates from around the city and liaising with contractors arriving on site for maintenance and repairs.



Manual handling, display screen equipment, and other training will be given, to ensure tasks are carried out safely.



All posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure check.



We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.



Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.



Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together

Ein gwerthoedd Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd