HMP Littlehey and HMP Bedford Peripatetic Library and Information Advisor
| Posting date: | 22 April 2024 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | PE28 0SR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Suffolk Libraries IPS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Peripatetic Prison Library and Information Advisor
Suffolk Libraries is an independent and charitable society which runs Suffolk’s public library service and prison libraries in several counties including Suffolk, Bedfordshire and Nottinghamshire.
We are looking for a Peripatetic Library and Information Advisor to be based HMP Littlehey and HMP Bedford. This role will be based at either of these prison library sites with the expectation of deployment to the other to fulfil a relief need. This is a role which involves regular and last minute travel.
Please be advised that this role requires a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
· Has an aspiration to deliver great customer service
· Can demonstrate appropriate and effective communication skills with the aim of building positive and supportive relations with our customers, team, and community
· Is IT literate and competent in the use of: the internet, email and MS Office applications and who could also offer guidance to customers
· Has the ability to work as an effective team member
· Understands Suffolk Libraries services and what it delivers
· Has sufficient emotional resilience to work in what can be a challenging but highly rewarding environment
· Has the ability to be flexible to work across a specific geography working from a range of prison libraries.
If you have experience in a customer facing role, enjoy helping people, have a willingness to work within a team in a busy environment and an interest in books and computers, we would like to hear from you.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo Prison security vetting checks before any appointment can be confirmed.
This position is for an average of 15 hours per week.
The rate of pay for this position commences at £11.44 per hour.
If you would like to apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be found at: Suffolk Libraries Job Page
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Suffolk Libraries is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Suffolk Libraries.
Suffolk Libraries is an independent and charitable society which runs Suffolk’s public library service and prison libraries in several counties including Suffolk, Bedfordshire and Nottinghamshire.
We are looking for a Peripatetic Library and Information Advisor to be based HMP Littlehey and HMP Bedford. This role will be based at either of these prison library sites with the expectation of deployment to the other to fulfil a relief need. This is a role which involves regular and last minute travel.
Please be advised that this role requires a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
· Has an aspiration to deliver great customer service
· Can demonstrate appropriate and effective communication skills with the aim of building positive and supportive relations with our customers, team, and community
· Is IT literate and competent in the use of: the internet, email and MS Office applications and who could also offer guidance to customers
· Has the ability to work as an effective team member
· Understands Suffolk Libraries services and what it delivers
· Has sufficient emotional resilience to work in what can be a challenging but highly rewarding environment
· Has the ability to be flexible to work across a specific geography working from a range of prison libraries.
If you have experience in a customer facing role, enjoy helping people, have a willingness to work within a team in a busy environment and an interest in books and computers, we would like to hear from you.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo Prison security vetting checks before any appointment can be confirmed.
This position is for an average of 15 hours per week.
The rate of pay for this position commences at £11.44 per hour.
If you would like to apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be found at: Suffolk Libraries Job Page
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Suffolk Libraries is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Suffolk Libraries.
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