Job Description

About The Role

Contract: Permanent

Salary: 25,185 - 25,989 Pro rata 12,252 - 12,643

Hours: 18

Location: Ross Library

Closing Date: 03/10/2025



Ross-On-Wye Library is looking for a Library Assistant to join our friendly team. This post is for 18 hours per week. You will work a 2 week rota. Week 1 Tuesday 9.30am-7.15pm, Friday 9.15am-5.00pm, Saturday 9.15am-1.15pm. Week 2 Tuesday 9.30am-7.15pm, Friday 9.15am-5.00pm.



You will need to be able to provide good customer service and have an enthusiasm for helping others, providing frontline services to customers of all ages and backgrounds.


You will also need good IT skills as providing digital access support is a key duty. This role also involves assisting in the operational delivery of events, initiatives and stock promotions including planning, promotion and delivery of storytelling and children's activities. You will also need to be flexible as you may occasionally be required to work from other branches, or on different days to meet the needs of the service. A car would be advantageous.



Previous applicants need not apply.

Benefits of working for Herefordshire Council:

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

Pension

Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)

Generous Annual Leave:

31 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum

Flexible working:

flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working

Employee Assistance Programme:

24/7 access to support and counselling Payment of

professional membership fees

Pick your perks

- our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.



The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:


Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the "Disability Confident" scheme; Those who indicate in their supported statement that they serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, or their families. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant; Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

Please refer to the and Person Specification for more details of this role.



To apply, please submit your CV and complete the supporting statement within the application form, referring to the job description & person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.

The Council plan sets out how we will make our contribution to achieving a better and more successful Herefordshire, please see the link below to find out more:

Herefordshire Council Plan 2024-28