Information officer Work, Jobs in Taunton, Som (with Salaries)

Library & Information Officer
Somerset Council —Chard
- £16,336 - £16,857 a year
- Weekend availability
- Remote
- English
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
1d
Pay and Reward Project Support Officer
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £25,989 - £28,142 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
13d
Exams Officer / Admin
Tutors and Exams Limited —Taunton
- £26,000 - £27,500 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Development Officer - Reading and Health Project Coordinator
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £19,822 - £22,112 a year
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
6d
Field Officer - Electronic Monitoring
Serco Plc —Taunton
- £25,482 a year
- Weekend availability
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Void Systems Officer
Sanctuary Supported Living —Taunton
- £28,294.50 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
12d
Detention Officer
Avon and Somerset Constabulary —Bridgwater
- £27,204 - £29,859 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- No experience needed
Senior Travel Plan Implementation Officer
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £32,597 - £36,363 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Customer Service Officer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Yeovil
- £44,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
11d
Income Accounts Analyst
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust —Taunton
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
12d
IC-ENC Project Delivery Officer
UK Hydrographic Office —Taunton
- £38,173 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- SQL
- Presentation skills
- SharePoint
8d
Maritime Advisor
UK Hydrographic Office —Taunton
- £32,420 - £38,173 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Presentation skills
- Mentoring
12d
Exam Invigilator
Cathedral Schools Trust —North Somerset
- £13.91 an hour
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- School
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Head of Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Data Capability
UK Hydrographic Office —Taunton
- £76,184 a year
- Part-time
- Presentation skills
- AI
- Leadership
Travel Trainer
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £17,560 - £19,014 a year
- First Aid Certification
- Mentoring
- IT
- Annual leave
12d
Technical Support Officer - Quality
Assystem —Bridgwater
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Prevention Team Leader
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £41,771 - £46,142 a year
- Weekend availability
- English
- Annual leave
Collision Investigation & Prevention Officer
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £25,989 - £28,142 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
13d
Maintenance Officer
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £25,185 - £25,989 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Driving
- Data entry
- Annual leave
14d
Marketing Officer
Bridgwater Town Council —Bridgwater
- £29,064 - £31,022 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Analysis skills
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Quick apply
5d

I want to receive the latest job alerts for information officer in taunton, som

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Library & Information Officer

Somerset Council -
Chard

Apply Now

Job details

£16,336 - £16,857 a year
1 day 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.

976/AMB

Apply Now

Refine Your Search

information officer jobs in taunton, som

Library & Information Officer

Pay and Reward Project Support Officer

Exams Officer / Admin

Development Officer - Reading and Health Project Coordinator

Field Officer - Electronic Monitoring

Void Systems Officer

Detention Officer

Senior Travel Plan Implementation Officer

Customer Service Officer

Income Accounts Analyst

IC-ENC Project Delivery Officer

Maritime Advisor

Exam Invigilator

Head of Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Data Capability

Travel Trainer

Technical Support Officer - Quality

Prevention Team Leader

Collision Investigation & Prevention Officer

Maintenance Officer

Marketing Officer

I want to receive the latest job alerts for information officer in taunton, som

Related Searches

Explore jobs in more locations

Jobseeker tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected