GLL is looking for a Senior Library Assistant to join its Outreach Library team based in Eltham Library. This is a part time opportunity (17.5 hours a week). If you have the skills, ambition and experience to work as part of this team, which takes the library service to local people and communities there's never been a more exciting time to join us.
In this role, you’ll adapt to, and acknowledge, the diversity of our customers and their requirements. You will be visiting housebound customers in their own homes, residential care homes as well as schools and nurseries, you’ll be visiting people of all ages and backgrounds and need to make them feel at ease. You may be lone working when out in the community. Your passion for libraries and community engagement will be apparent as you help people continue to have access to the library service.
What you’ll do:
- Prepare reading/listening choices for customers and deliver to their homes, school or nursery using rotas as allocated, observing the Road Traffic Acts and any instructions given by the police and traffic wardens
- Be responsible on a day to day basis for the serviceability and security of the vehicle in accordance with GLL driving policies, carrying out routine safety and maintenance checks on the vehicle before taking out on the road, report on the van’s apparent condition and reporting any defects
- Assist the public in person and by telephone, in a helpful and courteous manner in accordance with GLL customer care policies
- Keep up to date with and understand the duties and responsibilities of the role in line with the Children’s Act 2004, in relation to child protection and safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ensuring any cause for concern is discussed with the line manage immediately
- Carry out all duties with due regard for Health and Safety requirements and regulations, and GLL’s Society Customer Care Charter and Equal Opportunities Policy
As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.
What you need:
- Library Experience
- Clean Driving Licence
- Excellent Customer service skills
- Strong numeracy, literacy and communication skills
- Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Administrative skills
- A passion for libraries and community engagement
- The ability to work alone
As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:
A salary of £31,113.73 per annum (Based on 39 hours a week. Pro rata to hours offered)
A values driven organisation
Learning & development to support career development
Good pension schemes
Discounted gym membership for you and your partner
We will consider both full time and part time positions
The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say on how we are run plus associated events
Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
Career Pathways, professional development is just the start. To ensure your stay on top of your game we provide training with practical and theory elements too
Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
25% off Red Letter Days
25% off Buy a Gift
20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products
Ride to work scheme
Free eye tests and discounted glasses
About GLL:
As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.
Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.
One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens up a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we’re having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.
We offer two different types of work arrangements:
- A permanent employment contract - part time and full time
- A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool
If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work, and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.
So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.
Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Silver Award employer.
However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives.
We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.
All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.
