Senior Library Assistants, Green Library Hub (2 Posts)
12 hours per week, fixed term from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
£9,975 - £10,357 per annum, inclusive of £972 Distant Islands Allowance per annum
Post 1 - Based at Stornoway or Tarbert Libraries
Post 2 - Based at Lionacleit or Castlebay Libraries
The Library Service is seeking to appoint two sustainability champions to lead the development of our Libraries as Green Library Hubs. These exciting part-time posts are funded for two years and will play a key role in embedding sustainability across the service and supporting communities to engage with climate action and environmental awareness.
The successful candidates will lead the development and delivery of a range of sustainability projects across all our branch and mobile libraries. They will develop training and learning opportunities for library staff and volunteers, identify new funding and partnership opportunities, and work collaboratively with internal and external partners to maximise impact.
A particular focus will be placed on ensuring that sustainability initiatives reach rural and island communities through our mobile library and outreach services, while recognising and promoting the unique cultural and linguistic heritage of the Outer Hebrides, including opportunities to support and develop Gaelic-language resources, activities and engagement.
We are looking for two enthusiastic and experienced people with knowledge or experience of sustainability, climate action or environmental projects. The posts will work across the entire library service and could be based in any of our four main branch libraries.
The successful candidates will be proactive, innovative and community-focused, with the ability to build effective partnerships, engage a wide range of stakeholders, and inspire others to contribute towards a more sustainable future for our islands.
You must be educated to Highers level or equivalent level of experience, have experience of working with a range of IT programmes and software with experience of working in environmental, climate or sustainability fields. A basic understanding of the role of a library and information service and how it operates is required. A comprehensive understanding of sustainability, climate and environmental issues is essential.
This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with both Children and Protected Adults (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).
The salary quoted is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.
It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
Closing Date: Monday 20 July 2026
Prìomh Luchd-cuideachaidh Leabharlainn, Co-ionnad Leabharlainn Uaine (2 dhreuchd)
12 uair a thìde gach seachdain, ùine-shuidhichte bho 1 Sultain 2026 gu 31 Lùnastal 2028
£9,975 - £10,357 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £972 de Chuibhreann Eileanan iomallach gach bliadhna
Dreuchd 1 – Stèidhichte ann an Leabharlann Steòrnabhaigh no an Tairbeirt
Dreuchd 2 – Stèidhichte ann an Leabharlann Lionacleit no Bhagh a’ Chaisteil
Tha an t-Seirbheis Leabharlainn a’ sireadh dithis luchd-obrach a bhiodh a’ brosnachadh seasmhachd agus a’ stiùireadh leasachadh ar Leabharlannan mar Cho-ionnadan Leabharlainn Uaine. Bidh na dreuchdan pàirt-ùine tarraingeach seo air am maoineachadh airson dà bhliadhna, agus bidh pàirt chudromach aca ann a bhith a’ cur seasmhachd aig cridhe obair na seirbheis agus a’ cur taic ri choimhearsnachdan gus a dhol an sàs ann an gnìomhan ceangailte ri atharrachadh na gnàth-shìde agus mothachadh àrainneachdail.
Bidh an neach a shoirbhicheas a’ stiùireadh leasachadh agus lìbhrigeadh sreath de phròiseactan seasmhachd sna leabharlannan agus leabharlannan gluasadach againn. Bidh iad a’ leasachadh chothroman trèanaidh is ionnsachaidh airson luchd-obrach nan leabharlann agus saor-thoilich, a’ sireadh chothroman maoineachaidh is com-pàirteachais ùra, agus bidh iad ag obair le com-pàirtichean bhon taobh a-staigh agus bhon taobh a-muigh gus a’ bhuaidh as fheàrr fhaighinn.
Thèid fòcas sònraichte a chur air dèanamh cinnteach gum bi iomairtean seasmhachd a’ ruighinn choimhearsnachdan dùthchail is eileanach tron leabharlann gluasadach agus na seirbheisean for-ruigheachd againn, agus aig an aon àm, a’ comharrachadh agus a’ brosnachadh an dualchais chultarail is chànain air leth a tha anns na h-Innse Gall, a’ gabhail a-steach cothroman gus taic a chur ri goireasan, gnìomhan agus conaltradh sa Ghàidhlig, agus an leasachadh.
Tha sinn a’ sireadh dithis dhaoine dealasach le eòlas, aig a bheil eòlas sònraichte air seasmhachd, gnìomhan ceangailte ri atharrachadh na gnàth-shìde, no pròiseactan àrainneachdail. Bidh na daoine a shoirbhicheas ag obair air feadh na seirbheis leabharlainn gu lèir, agus dh’ fhaodadh iad a bhith stèidhichte ann an leabharlann sam bith am measg nan ceithir prìomh leabharlannan a th’ againn.
Bidh na tagraichean a shoirbhicheas ro-ghnìomhach, ùr-ghnàthach agus le fòcas air leasachadh coimhearsnachd, le comas com-pàirteachasan èifeachdach a thogail, conaltradh èifeachdach a dhèanamh le raon farsaing de luchd-ùidhe, agus daoine eile a bhrosnachadh gus an cur iad ri seasmhachd airson ar n-eileanan san àm ri teachd.
Feumaidh tu a bhith foghlamaichte gu ìre Àrd-ìre no le ìre co-ionann de dh’eòlas, feumaidh eòlas a bhith agad air a bhith ag obair le sreath de phrògraman is bathar-bog TF, le eòlas air obair ann an raointean àrainneachd, gnàth-shìde no seasmhachd. Feumar tuigse bhunaiteach air obair seirbheis leabharlainn is fiosrachaidh agus mar a bhios i ag obair. Tha tuigse iomlan air cùisean seasmhachd, gnàth-shìde agus àrainneachd riatanach.
Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) mar riatanas laghail a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Clann agus Inbhich Dìonta san dreuchd seo (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).
Tha tuarastal na dreuchd a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach a shoirbhicheas fhastadh air a’ chiad ìre den rang.
Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta ’s gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.
Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.
Ceann-latha: Diluain 20 Iuchar 2026
