Library Assistant

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Shepshed Library Hall Croft Shepshed LE12 9AN

Worker Category: Fixed Location Worker

Salary: 25995 to 26409 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours:4.25 hours every Saturday

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 10th Nov 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday 25th Nov 2025

About the Role

As part of a team you will be responsible for providing an excellent welcoming and efficient service to all customers. Support people to find the information and resources they need. Promote customer choice and enjoyment in reading. Assist customers and promote the use of IT and digital services.

About You

To apply for this post you must:

• Have an interest in reading learning and culture.
• Have experience of and an interest in digital technology including an ECDL or ITQ level 2 qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Understand the importance of delivering a high level of customer service.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deliver events activities and taster sessions.
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills to undertake the duties of the role.
• Be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Have good time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines.

You must also have an understanding of and commitment toequality diversity and inclusion.

In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

For more information or an informal discussionplease contact:

Christina Baker Library Supervisor

Telephone:

Email:

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job please click on the Apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. For more information see the How to Applysection on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

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