The Opportunity

Salary: £23,500 to £23,893 per annum (pro rata for part time)with entitlement to Saturday Enhancement to working 4 hours 15 minutes for 1 in 2 Saturdays.

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part-time (1x 13 hours per week and 1x 16 hours per week) Shifts working Monday to Saturday*

Location: Witterings Library , 38 Oakfield Ave, East Wittering, Chichester PO20 8BT

Interview Date: 11 April 2024

Witterings is a small, friendly library tucked away behind the shops, next to the fire station. It is just a few minutes' walk from the picturesque East Wittering beach.

Our library staff and volunteers change people's lives for the better every day, and being part of the service offers huge job satisfaction.

We're looking to recruit friendly, enthusiastic, and resourceful individuals, with excellent digital skills, to join our team.

You will be a key initial contact delivering a customer-facing library service, helping to deliver a high-quality enquiry service, providing information accurately, and signposting to other services.

You will be a part of our mission to promote the benefits of reading for learning, health and wellbeing through campaigns, events and activities.

Flexibility is key as one moment you may be helping a customer log-on to the library Wi-Fi and download an eBook, the next leading a Baby Rhyme Time session for parents and babies. The variety of our work means that no two days are the same. We get huge job satisfaction from helping everyone who comes through our doors, and you could too!

You will be a keen team player, able to work alongside partners and volunteers providing excellent customer service to the whole range of visitors to the library.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

*Shifts for 16 hours per week:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Week 1

OFF

OFF

12:50pm to 5:05pm

08:50am to 12:00pm

08:50am to 1:05pm

08:50am to 1:05pm

Week 2

12:50pm to 5:05pm

OFF

12:50pm to 5:05pm

08:50am to 12:00pm

08:50am to 1:05pm

OFF

*Shifts for 13 hours per week:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Week 1

12:50pm to 5:05pm

12:50pm to 5:05pm

OFF

08:35am to 5:05pm

OFF

OFF

Week 2

OFF

12:50pm to 5:05pm

OFF

08:35am to 1:05pm

OFF

08:50am to 1:05pm

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CPP00902

Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.

Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.