Community Library Assistant

Job description

Casual Community Library Assistant (with a view to part-time hours)

£12.80 per hour

* WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP WITH THIS POSITION

Community Library Assistant

This rewarding and varied role offers the opportunity to support local people of all ages access library services, supporting with community activities, encourage digital inclusion and contributes to a thriving community space where everyone feels welcome. You'll become part of a friendly, supportive team dedicated to making a positive impact, everyday offers an opportunity to help people learn, connect, and access the support they need.

Join our friendly community hub and help make a difference every day.

What you'll be doing

As a Community Library Assistant, you'll play a key role in delivering excellent services and experiences by:

• Providing excellent customer service to library users and visitors.
• Issuing, returning and managing library materials while supporting stock maintenance.
• Helping customers access books, resources, computers, and digital services.
• Supporting and promoting library events, and community activities.
• Signposting people to local services, support networks and opportunities available within the community hub.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming environment for everyone.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, schools, community groups and partner organisations.
• Following safeguarding, health and safety, security and data protection procedures.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Enjoys engaging with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Organised, reliable and able to work as part of a team. (Essential)
• Feels confident supporting people to use computers and online services. (Essential)
• Shares our commitment to inclusion, dignity, wellbeing and community engagement.
• Willing to learn, develop and contribute to continuous improvement.

Working Pattern

This role requires flexibility and may include mornings and afternoons shifts, depending on the service needs.

Benefits of joining or team.

• Refer-a-Friend Award – earn £200 every time you successfully refer a friend and they complete their probation.
• Birthday recognition – an Amazon e-voucher every year
• Paid enhanced DBS certificate
• Access to the “Blue light Card” scheme that offers discounts to social care staff in a range of shops both online and on the High street

*Some of our roles require males, females, race and age specific employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

If you would like more information, please get in touch with our recruitment team by calling: 01743 272880 or drop us an email at: .

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sparbridge

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Salary indication

£25,437 Per Month

Published at

08-08-2026

Profession type

Admin / Secretarial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English