Job Description

Cheshire West and Chester Council offers a dynamic and innovative Library Service. We have a network of 22 libraries, a mobile library service and a range of online services.

Organisation

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location

Winsford

Job Category

Libraries and Archives

Grade

CWAC NJC - Grade 7

Salary Min

30,060 per annum

Salary Max

33,366 per annum

Hours per week

37

Weeks per year

52.143

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

03/08/2025

Ref No

W4061

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Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.



You will be part of an inspiring Libraries team, contributing to the delivery of an innovative community-driven library service. You will assist in the delivery of a comprehensive range of excellent customer-focused services, promoting the aims of the library service.



You will have excellent communication skills, the ability to develop positive working relationships and be able to deal with varied situations in a pragmatic and supportive manner. You will have the energy and enthusiasm to deliver the range of services we provide.



Responsibilities include leading and managing a team of frontline staff across the Winsford area (Winsford and Wharton libraries), welcoming and assisting customers with queries, providing varied digital support, operating library management systems, identifying and developing links with the community and providing and taking part in a full range of activities for adults and children to help encourage library use and promote reading.



Are you a team player who thrives in a constantly changing environment, working with and supporting a wide range of people? Do you know what it feels like to receive and give great customer service?



If so, we are looking to recruit a Team Leader to fill a position at Winsford and Wharton libraries. This is a permanent 37 hour per week position.



Interviews will take place on Wednesday 20th August at Wharton Library.



For more information please see Libraries | Cheshire West and Chester Council or contact Rachel Lally by email: rachel.lally@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk





To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk



No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!



Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.



Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of 12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.



For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.