Library Assistant

Carnforth & Bolton-le-Sands Library Assistant | Salary £26,016 - £26,847 Per Annum (Pro Rata) | Permanent | Part Time | 10 hours per week | Library Service | Lancaster & Morecambe

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role. 

Do you love books, learning and helping people?

We're looking for an enthusiastic, customer-focused and digitally confident individual to join our library team.

At Lancashire Libraries, we provide welcoming and inclusive spaces where people of all ages can connect, discover new opportunities and feel supported. Our libraries are at the heart of local communities, offering access to information, technology and learning, all delivered by friendly and knowledgeable staff who are passionate about making a difference.

What you'll be doing:

As a Library Assistant, you'll support the delivery of a high-quality library and information service. 

This includes:

• Assisting customers with accessing digital resources and information.
• Supporting in the planning and delivery of events (e.g. author events, class visits
• Engaging with customers to promote reading for pleasure

You will be appointed to a library base(s), but there will be an expectation that you will work at other libraries as required. 

Hours of work are listed against the available post and are a set working pattern over two weeks, please see the Rota. These hours cannot be changed.

The post available is:

• Carnforth & Bolton-le-Sands Library Assistant - 10hpw

What we’re looking for:

Our ideal person will be welcoming and friendly, have a love for reading and be passionate about sharing this. You will have excellent communication and digital skills, be able to work with a range of stakeholders and be able to deliver a customer focused service.

 How to apply:

Applications must be submitted online via the Lancashire County Council website. If you require any further information about this role, not listed on the advert, please contact CS.businesssupport@lancashire.gov.uk. 

Before submitting your application, please make sure you have given good examples of how you meet the criteria detailed on the job description and person specification (linked below).

Job Description and Person Specification 

Interview Process:

The interview process will be in two parts. All shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment day, which will last around an hour, details below. Only applicants successful at the assessment day will then be invited for a formal interview.

Interview 1 (assessment day) – Thursday 5th November – Bolton-le-Sands Library

The assessment day will include:

• A meeting with a manager
• Tour of the library and explanation of duties 
• Work related short assessments

Interview 2 (formal interview) – Thursday 19th November - Morecambe Library

 Why join us?

• A competitive salary and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave (pro rata), rising with length of service, plus Bank Holidays.
• Weekend pay enhancements.
• Employee Assistance Programme, credit union, counselling, and discounts on phone contracts, gym and lots more!

Further information:

Please note the salary quoted for this position is the full time equivalent. These positions are part time, therefore, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. 

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.