Prison Library Assistant | Part time | Wymott Prison Library | Leyland, Lancashire

Salary 25949 - 25989 per annum 22.5hours per week Permanent Part Time Wymott Prison Library Leyland Lancashire

As aprisonlibraryassistantyou willwork as part of ateamincluding prisoners who as orderlies will work alongside you to deliverhigh qualitylibrary and information servicesenable thedelivery of activities and eventsto the prison community assistprisoners and staffto access information and resources and encourage useby theprisoncommunity.A prison library assistant isa unique inspiringcustomer service role that offers an opportunity to make a difference it is challenging but rewarding. You will work with library staff education and reducing and reoffending teamsto help prisoners to improve their situation whilst in custody and for future release.

Are you:

• Able to help support & engage with prisoners staff & colleagues

• Able to work as part of team

• customer focused

• confident in using digital resources

• interested in librariesand the benefit totheir prison communities

• Organised calm & practical

• accurateand have good attention to detail

You will:

• havedemonstrableteamworkskills

• contribute towardsanexcellentservice for your users

• have a love for reading andbepassionate& proactiveabout sharing this

• have excellent communication and digital skills

• be able to work with a range of partnersvolunteers& orderlies

• be able to deliver a customer focused servicein a prison environment

This is apermanent post based atHMPWymott is a categoryCadult male prison. The library is a branch of Lancashire County Council Libraries and the staff work closely with Lancashire Library staff other prison library staff prisonstaffand rolemayrequireyou toworkevenings and weekends andat otherlocations andmay also involve lone hoursare 22.5hoursperweekand the annual salary quoted will be pro use thePrisonLibraryAssistantPerson Specification within the role profile attachment detailing the criteria you need to include within your application please note CVs will not be considered.

Why join us

At Lancashire County Council youll have the opportunity to shape a career path that suits you with access to personal and professional qualifications coaching and mentoring. This is the place to build the career youve always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise we offer a generous benefits package including:

• A competitive salary and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.

• 26 days of annual leave (rising with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays and 2 additional statutory days. Youll also have the option to purchase additional leave each year.

• Access to our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup offering savings with a wide range of UK retailersfrom weekly groceries to white goods and vehicles.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted online via the Lancashire County Council website. If you require any further information about this role please contact.

Before submitting your application please make sure you have given good examples of how you meet the criteria detailed on the job description and person specification (see attached at the bottom of the advert).

If you would like an informal discussion or any further information please contact Sarah Dyson .

All shortlisted candidates will be expected via arrangement to attend a pre-interview to visit HMP Wymott and the library.

Pre-employment checks:

As a Prison Library Assistant you will be working in a position of trust and will be required to undergo pre-employment screening which includes security vetting as part of their application process. Security vetting plays a key role in assessing an individuals integrity and so has a strong link to public trust and confidence within HMPPS. The vetting process considers several other factors. If youre in doubt about whether you need to disclose something or not its best to include it. Youll be asked to provide information on:

• Yourself (personal information financial information police information criminal history)

• Your family (parents parents partners siblings partner(s) children)

• Co-residents

• Associations that may cause a conflict of interest with your role or the prison service.

Prison staff vetting also includes:

• Background checks across police information systems on you your family and other associates

• Credit reference checks (to make sure money problems dont make you vulnerable to blackmail or corruption)

• Social media and Open-Source checks (these are checks on content about you thats publicly available on the internet to ensure theres nothing linked to you that could undermine public trust and confidence in the prison service)

• Other government and overseas agency checks.

You may also be required to complete a National Security Vetting application with the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) depending on the prison(s) you will be visiting.

Due to the security status of some prisons a Counter-Terrorism Check (CTC vetting) may need to be undertaken. Proof that you have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years is needed to complete the CTC vetting process. Applicants who do not meet the residency requirement will not be able to take up post at this prison (please refer to CTC section below).

High Security Prisons Requiring CTC Vetting:

If your application is successful you will need to undergo and clear pre-employment checks. This will include His Majestys Prison and Probation Service Enhanced Level 2 vetting and due to the security status of the establishment Counter-Terrorism Check (CTC vetting) is also required. Proof that you have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years is needed to complete the CTC vetting process. The residency requirements refer to the period immediately before an application is made and not any other three-year period or any other accumulation of time spent in the UK.

Nationality Requirements:

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals

• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland

• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK

• Nationals of the EU Switzerland Norway Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) of the EU Switzerland Norway Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

• Turkish nationals and certain family members of Turkish nationals who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements: you have been out of the country for a significant period (usually up to one year) and maintained your UK residency you may still be considered for vetting clearance. For example:

• spent a significant period overseas without returning to the UK but intend to return in the future

• taken a gap year before or following university

• travelled for a year

• spent time overseas visiting family

This is not an exhaustive list.

Candidates must be able to provide correct and up to date documentation when requested during the application process.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

Job Description and Person Specification

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