Library Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Summary
Want to work for a valued community service? Help people recover from the pandemic? If you love books & information and are able to use ICT we’d like to hear from you.
LIVE WORK INNOVATE
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, outgoing person to join our team at Salisbury Library working 20 hours per week to help provide a high-quality service to our customers.
About the role
As Library Assistant, you will help customers with queries, help them to find books and information and support them with basic IT for those using library computers and other library equipment.
You will take part in children’s activities such as 'rhyme time' and events/activities for adults, help with shelving, recommending reading choices, tidying the library, answering the phone and many more tasks are part of this role.
No two days will be the same and you’ll need to be ready to deal with the unexpected!
Work pattern for this role is:
Week 1: Monday 10am - 7pm, Wednesday 10am - 5pm and Thursday 10am - 4pm.
Week 2: Monday 10am - 2pm, Tuesday 10am - 2pm, Friday 10am - 7pm and Saturday 10am - 5pm.
About you
We will look to you to possess at least five GCSEs, including English at grade A-C or equivalent. Previous library experience is not essential as we will train you in all aspects of library work.
Excellent customer service skills or the ability to demonstrate you can provide them is essential as is a love of books. Work hours will be flexible across the week and could include evenings and Saturdays.
Interviews will be held on Friday 24th February 2023.
Where possible interviews are virtual, but due to the nature of this role interviews will be in person. Current public health advice is followed for candidate and employee safety.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: National Services & Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Library Assistant roles across Wiltshire Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to National Services & Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,189 - £21,968 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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