Work from home Work, Jobs in South West Region (with Salaries)

Library & Information Officer
Somerset Council —Chard
- £16,336 - £16,857 a year
- Weekend availability
- Remote
- English
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
2d
Marketing Executive
IMP Software —Exeter
- Up to £32,000 a year
- Remote
- Organisational skills
- Marketing
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Mid-Weight Designer
Tribe Digital —Exeter
- Full-time
- Remote
Estate Agent
The Property Experts —Torquay
- £8,400 a month
- Remote
- Sales
- Administrative experience
Healthcare Assistant
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust —Newton Abbot
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- English
- Care plans
6d
Commercial Estate Agent
The Commercial Property Experts —Exmouth
- £75,000 - £125,000 a year
- Remote
Regional Sales Manager
OrderYOYO —Exeter
- Up to £52,000 a year
- Remote
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Quick apply
New Business Manager
Brakes —Exeter
- Up to £48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Final Mile Territory Manager
Evri —Exeter
- £35,500 - £41,000 a year
- Remote
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Sustainability Consultant (Experienced Whole Life Carbon Assessor, Construction) - Remote
AES Sustainability Ltd —Tiverton
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Remote
- Construction
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Area Sales Manager
Brakes —Exeter
- Up to £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Salesforce
- Annual leave
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Canvassing Team Manager – Milk & More- Residential
Milk & More —Exeter
- £27,369 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Sales
- Salesforce
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
1d
Mortgage Advisor
The Mortgage Experts —Newton Abbot
- £60,000 - £100,000 a year
- Remote
Business Development Manager (BDM) - Exeter- Circa 41k Basic - 53k OTE Uncapped
Yell Ltd —Exeter
- £35,875 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Outlook
- Presentation skills
- Negotiation
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Senior Account Executive
Swanky —Exeter
- Full-time
- Remote
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Childrens Residential Deputy Manager
CareTech Group —Kingskerswell
- £16.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Remote
- School
- Employee discount
Channel Sales Manager
Cambium Networks —Ashburton
- Full-time
- Remote
- Sales
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Annual leave
Senior Nurse
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust —Newton Abbot
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Part-time
- Remote
- English
- Nursing
Principal Consultant Marine Physical Processes
APEM —Buckfastleigh
- Remote
- Master's degree
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Dual Fuel Engineer
Sureserve —Exeter
- £39,923 - £41,571 a year
- Remote
- Driving
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply

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Library & Information Officer

Somerset Council -
Chard

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Job details

£16,336 - £16,857 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

English
English
Communication skills

Full job description

Date: 15 Jun 2026

Location: Chard, GB, TA20 2YA

Company: Somerset Council

Based in Chard Library

Closing date: 29/06/2026

An average of 24 hours per week based on a two week timetable

WK 1:

Mon 9.30 – 3.00, Tues 9.30 – 3.00, Weds closed, Thurs 9.00 – 3.00, Fri 9.30 – 2.45

WK 2:

Mon 9.30 – 3.00, Tues 9.30 – 3.00, Weds Library closed, Thurs 9.00 – 3.00, Fri 9.30 – 2.45, Sat 9.05 – 12.35

This is a customer facing role so home working is not possible

Salary: £16,336 - £16,857 per annum.

Role summary

You’ll be delivering high quality customer focused library services, responding to customer enquiries efficiently and competently. You will be providing a customer centred service to a diverse range of people, partners and organisations, responding to a wide range of library and information enquiries. You will provide support enable access to self-service tools and digital services, and work alongside volunteers to provide a positive library experience.

What you’ll do - key responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, customer focused library services, responding to customer enquiries efficiently and competently.
Provide front line reception support within Library Hub buildings and be the first point of contact for customers and partner organisations working within the Hub building.
Provide a welcoming customer service, responding to individuals face to face, by telephone or by email. Offer resolutions immediately where possible, or escalate issues where appropriate.
Respond to a wide range of enquiries and promote the use of all self-service tools, supporting those unable to help themselves.
Assist customers to use the People’s Network computers e.g. printing, scanning and accessing email accounts.
Make customers aware of, and promote, Library Service resources. Proactively plan, deliver and promote library activities.

What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills

Essential

Able to share knowledge with colleagues, customers, partners and others. Co-operative and open with colleagues, sharing information and checking understanding.
5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at level 4 (grade C) including English and Maths.
Copes with competing deadlines and is able to prioritise work.
Adopts a flexible approach to support others including work experience placements and volunteers.
Will work flexibly including evenings, weekends and is willing to travel between libraries.
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills with people at all levels. And is numerate.
Demonstrates good listening skills and ability to check understanding.
Demonstrates ability to assess risk and manage conflict and/or challenging behaviour.
Works with and supports a range of public service providers and community/voluntary groups.
Able to respond to and work with colleagues from other teams, volunteers, partners or external organisations in a positive, proactive way to deliver service initiatives.
Provides support to team and prepared to take personal responsibility for premises and/or resources to meet local service needs.
Develops and follows procedures and independently implements routine tasks accurately, consistently and efficiently. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and use own initiative.
Actively promotes Library services to all users via a range of communication channels. Able to use a variety of IT programmes, and digital medias to promote the vision and outcomes of the service.
Able to demonstrate a positive approach to day-to-day work.
Able to remain calm and courteous in all situations.
Ability to manage and embrace change.
Takes responsibility for own learning and personal development.
Able to be co-operative and open minded.

Desirable

Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of the attributes and library needs of particular user groups and community groups.
Promotes volunteering opportunities within the library.
Demonstrates an ability to set up eye catching displays within the library in order to promote stock and activities.
Able to use presentation skills to display Library resources.
Demonstrates creative thinking. Willing to think laterally to resolve issues.

Additional Information

25 days of annual leave (pro-rata, additional to bank holidays)

Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Jon Wood, Library Manager, on 07976698431 or via email [email protected]

A full job description will be provided to shortlisted candidates or on request.

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