Prison Library Assistant

Prison Library Assistant

Fixed Term Contract

Grade

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 12.5 hours per week

The Prison Library Service at HMP Birmingham requires a Library Assistant to undertake a wide variety of duties including delivering an efficient and effective front line customer experience assisting with communication outreach and promotional activities including visits events displays and much more.

The role will involve assisting with monitoring and evaluation of service provision including the collection and collation of statistical information. You will also provide a basic behaviour management function working closely with members of the establishment including prisoners and staff.

You should be able to undertake a wide variety of library work to a competent level using your own initiative at the relevant times. You will need to be highly motivated working to strategic targets delivering projects and services to a unique section of society.

Knowledge of library work would be preferential.

This post has been created in response to a flexible working arrangement request and is subject to review after 12 months.

Working hours are 12.5 hours per week - Thursdays 7.30am - 4pm and Fridays 7.30am 12.00

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.

We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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