Woodley Library, Headley Road, Woodley, Wokingham Library, Denmark St, Wokingham, Lower Earley Library, Chalfont Close, Earley, Winnersh Library, Forest School, Robin Hood Lane, Twyford Library, Polehampton Close, Twyford, Spencers Wood Library, Basingstoke Road, Shinfield, Finchampstead BC Library, Gorse Ride North Finchampstead (On-Site)
Casual, Evenings, Flexible hours, Weekends
No DBS check required
£12.85 per hour
Ad Hoc
We have an exciting opportunity available for Casual Library Assistants to join our Wokingham Borough Council Library Service and work in libraries across the borough.
You will work ad-hoc hours as and when cover is required for full time library staff at different locations within the borough - this will typically be to cover annual leave, sickness, and vacancies. You will be required to work as part of a team to maintain the efficient delivery of library services within the borough.
Key Responsibilities: (As a guide 5-7 bullet points in this section)
- Meeting, greeting, and serving library customers
- Reshelving returned library books and items
- Helping customers with using library computers
- Supporting residents with other Council services
Candidate Requirements: (As a guide 3-5 bullet points in this section)
- Experience of working with Microsoft-based software
- Able to work to a high degree of accuracy
- Excellent customer service skills
Our Area:
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!
Alternatively, for an informal discussion please contact: Stephanie Woods, Libraries & Communities Area Lead at libraries@wokingham.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 23rd March 2025, 11pm
Interview date: TBC
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
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