Awen Cultural Trust
Awen Cultural Trust is a registered charity with a wholly-owned subsidiary, Awen Trading Ltd, based in South Wales. Our purpose is to make people’s lives better.
For further information please visit our website: www.awen-wales.com
Ymddiriedolaeth Ddiwylliannol Awen
Mae Ymddiriedolaeth Ddiwylliannol Awen yn elusen restredig sydd yn berchen ar is-gwmni, y cwmni cyfyngedig Masnachu Awen, wedi ei lleoli yn Ne Cymru.
Am fwy o wybodaeth ewch i’n gwefan: www.awen-wales.com
Our Library Assistants work flexibly on a wide variety of tasks, most of which involve communication with Library users and colleagues. You will be highly visible to users, ready at all times to provide help and support in the use of the Library and its facilities, including its IT facilities and e-Resources. Following training, you will help deliver our activities and events programme which ranges from Bounce & Rhyme for babies, through Coding clubs and reading groups to Dementia friendly coffee groups.
What will you be doing?
Provide assistance to the public with IT and digital queries and advise users of ICT training available within libraries.
General Duties and Responsibilities
Basis:
Permanent
Hours:
30 hours per week
Salary:
£14,161 (Salary subject to job evaluation)
Base/s:
Pyle Library
Accountable to:
Library Supervisor
Closing date for applications:
2nd August 2021
Conditions of your appointment
Medical Clearance: Any offer of appointment is subject to medical clearance.
References: Two satisfactory references of which one should be your last employer. Where possible, both should be from previous employers.
Probationary period: New staff appointed to Awen will be subject to a 6-month probationary period.
Eligibility to work in the UK: All candidates are required to meet the right to work checks as set out by the UK government. Further information can be obtained from Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Person Specification
Essential criteria are indicated as (E)
The Person
Qualifications, Skills, Abilities and Experience
At Awen you will have the opportunity to share ideas, contribute to the development of the organisation and help shape a culture of creativity, empowerment, and continuous improvement.
We are committed to an organisational culture that values people from all backgrounds. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, or other category protected by law.
As Disability Confident Employer we are committed to interviewing all disabled applicants that meet the essential criteria for the post. In addition, we will make reasonable adjustments and make our process accessible to all.
People are at the heart of everything we do and that includes our staff, whether that’s promoting flexible working opportunities and policies, supporting your health and welfare or developing our inclusive working practice, you are what make’s Awen a success and it’s important to us that you play your part and enjoy working with us.
You will have access to a number of staff benefits including a free parking pass for Bryngarw Country Park, 20% discount at our café’s, 10% discount on purchases at Bleaf and WoodB, as well as discounted leisure access and 2 pantomime tickets at Christmas.
We would love to hear from you, to apply please complete our online application form and if you need another accessible format get in touch by emailing [email protected] or call 01656 754825.
*Please note that on submissioin of your application you will receive an email asking you to complete an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion questionnaire. Please check your spam and junk folders. It is neccesary to submit this questionnaire to complete your application.