This role has a starting salary of £20,841 per annum, based on a 24 hour working week.??The full time equivalent of this salary is £31,262 per annum.
?We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Librarian to join our dedicated team as a Prison Librarian at Downview Prison Library.
The prison libraries aim to provide an accessible service with a focus on expanding knowledge, finding pleasure in learning, developing crucial literacy skills, and enabling effective rehabilitation. It also promotes reading as a source of pleasure and provides prisoners with opportunities for wider cultural engagement. Equipping prisoners with reading skills allows them to embark on a path towards reintegration into society.?
Rewards and Benefits
About the Team
This role manages the Prison Library and is supported by a Prison Library Assistant and Prisoner Orderlies. Working alongside HMP departments in the prison and SCC Library Service. In addition, you will work closely with the education department and partner agencies to provide an integrated Library service.??
About the role
This is a challenging but highly rewarding role. Enthusiasm for reading and learning is essential. Working independently, you will play a key role in encouraging prisoners to use the library effectively for educational, recreational, and legal purposes.
You will run a lively events and activities program, including book groups, writing groups, reading initiatives such as Reading Ahead and author events. As well as this, you will promote family reading by encouraging prisoners to record a story to send home, arranging workshops and involvement in family days.
You will be expected to work on your own initiative, taking full responsibility for the library, including supervising the Library Assistants and Prisoner Orderlies. In addition, you will work closely with the Education Department and partner agencies to provide an integrated Library service.
You will be expected to adhere to all prison security guidance and attend training as necessary. The role also includes heavy lifting and often requires being on your feet for long periods of time.
This rota is subject to temporary or long-term revision to meet the needs of the library service.
Shortlisting criteria
You will need excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure in a sometimes-volatile environment.
We are looking for someone with excellent oral and written communication skills. You will have experience of supervising and mentoring staff with the ability to build positive working relationships.
We are looking for someone with excellent oral and written communication skills. You will have experience of supervising and mentoring staff with the ability to build positive working relationships.
As part of the application process you will be asked to submit a CV and answer the following questions:
To be considered for this role your CV and answers to the above questions will be able to clearly evidence:
Please note an enhanced vetting process will be required for this role and will be undertaken by the Prison Service before the successful candidate can start and takes around eight weeks.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 18/03/2024 with interview dates to be confirmed.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
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Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
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