Creative Torbay / Opportunities / Mon 01 Oct 2018
Library First Assistant (Prisons), Libraries Unlimited
Location: HMP Exeter
Salary: £19,100 per annum (pro rata'd), £9.90 per hour
Hours: 17 hours per week
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 1st October 2018
Interview date: To be scheduledW/C Monday 8th October
Timetable:
Tuesday 8.10am- 12.30pm & 1.30pm-3.40pm
Friday 8.40am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4.10pm
Saturday 8.30am-12.30pm
For more information about this role and details of how to apply, please visit our website - https://librariesunlimited.org.uk/jobs/
Libraries Unlimited is an independent staff and community owned organisation running over 50 libraries across Devon, including 4 mobile libraries plus a range of other services. As an employee, you will be able to become a member of the organisation, helping to shape the future of Libraries Unlimited. Your role will also be an important part of enabling us to realise our ambition to sustain modern, vibrant libraries at the heart of local communities.
We are seeking a First Assistant to work in our library at HMP Exeter. The prison libraries are a challenging but highly rewarding environment. You will need to be a confident person with the ability to communicate well with a wide range of people. You will be customer focused and motivated to provide an excellent service to our prison customers.
You will be supporting the Prison Librarian to help prisoners to use the library effectively for educational, legal and recreational purposes. You will be friendly and approachable while maintaining the ability to be resilient and vigilant. You will be responsible for supervising a small team of prison orderlies.
A full prison service security check will be required.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kate Mackenzie, Service Development Manager, on 07976584706
We would strongly recommend visiting the library before submitting an application. To arrange this please contact contact Debbie Affleck, Prison Librarian debbie.affleck@hmps.gsi.gov.uk
For more information visit https://librariesunlimited.org.uk/jobs/