Relief Library Assistant

We are looking to recruit an additional relief library assistant to work in the council's libraries across the Island – we have libraries in Cowes, Freshwater, Newport, Ryde, Sandown and Ventnor.

The main duties in this post are to welcome users into any library, give them the help they need to find books and information, and make full use of the libraries' ICT facilities.

Relief library assistants also assist Library Supervisors and Senior Assistants to run libraries on a day-to-day basis and control the book stock. In addition, relief library assistants have a role in promoting libraries to local communities and working effectively with volunteers.

We are looking for people with customer facing library or retail experience, who have excellent communication and ICT skills, including good research skills.

You must be willing to join in with activities involving adults and children, and have a positive, outgoing attitude.

Essential qualifications for the post are 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade 4 and above, including English and Maths, and ECDL or equivalent computer skills.

When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

-  Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!

-  Local Government pension scheme

-  Discounted Solent ferry travel

-  Island bus network discount

-  Cycle to work scheme

-  Staff parking permit scheme

-  Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership

-  National and local discounts & benefits schemes

A relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available to new employees specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to take up a role with us. If you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible get your travel costs reimbursed. Further details are available upon request.

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, who is proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or if you need further information about how to apply, telephone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk. Please note only applications completed and submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. If unsuccessful, we actively encourage you to revisit our job pages and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.