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Salary: £22,369 to £22,777 per annum (£10,882 to £11,080 pro rata for part time) £11.59 to £11.81 hourly rate with entitlement to Saturday Enhancement to working 3 hours 30 minutes for 1 in 2 Saturdays.

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part time (18 hour per week over a 2-week rota) a copy of the standard timetable is included below

Location: Ford Prison Library Ford Rd, Ford, Arundel BN18 0BX

Interview Date: Friday 13 October 2023

West Sussex Library Service currently provides the library service at Ford Prison, a Category D open adult male prison funded by the Home Office.

A recent HMPI inspection described the library at HMP Ford as a tranquil environment where “95% of prisoners currently visit the library once a week or more” and “almost all prisoners are registered with the library.”

We are looking for a Senior Library Assistant who is keen to develop their skills and passionate about the important role that libraries play in society. You will have the confidence to work in a unique environment where you can really make a difference.

You will be IT literate and be able to work effectively alongside a range of prison staff, prisoners, and colleagues across the Library Service.

Here at West Sussex County Council we care about wellbeing, allowing time for celebrating our teams’ efforts, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.

• An excellent local government pension scheme
• A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
• Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching, mentoring and apprenticeships
• A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts pageif you are a business looking to offer a discount)
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, Wellbeing Hub and Voluntary Health Cash Plans

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

The reference number for this role is CPP00824.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Sara Crowley at [email protected]

For an informal conversation regarding the application process, please contact Rosa Siracusa (Resourcing and Talent Acquisition Specialist) at [email protected]

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact [email protected].

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.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years referencing, HMP Vetting 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.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

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