Relief Library Assistant x2 - Library Service

Job Posted: 2 May 2025

• Contract Term: Casual
• Location: Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full or part time
• Salary: Grade 4, £12.85 per hour
• Industries: Customer Service General Office Public Sector

Casual hours per week

We are looking to recruit two additional relief library assistants to work in the council's libraries across the Island – we have libraries in Cowes, Freshwater, Newport, Ryde, Sandown and Ventnor.

The main duties in this post are to welcome users into any library, give them the help they need to find books and information, and make full use of the libraries' ICT facilities. Relief library assistants also assist Library Supervisors and Senior Assistants to run libraries on a day-to-day basis and help manage the bookstock. In addition, relief library assistants have a role in promoting libraries to local communities and working effectively with volunteers.

We are looking for people with customer facing library or retail experience, who have excellent communication and ICT skills, including good research skills. You must be willing to join in with activities involving adults and children, and have a positive, outgoing attitude.

Essential qualifications for the post are 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C/4 and above, including English and Maths, and ECDL or equivalent computer skills.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Joanna Cooke at [email protected]

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

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The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]  Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.