About the role
Do you have a passion for libraries and engaging with audiences of all ages through digital platforms? If the answer is yes, then this could be the role for you.
You will be part of the Library Development Team, assisting the team in shaping the future of the service and reporting directly to the Library Development Manager. Your focus is to provide administrative support in digital engagement and help maintain the service’s digital presence. There will also be ongoing opportunities to create digital content using your initiative and creativity.
This is a permanent 18.5 hours per week post. It is a hybrid role that enables flexible home working; the office base, currently Huntingdon Library, is subject to negotiation.
Interviews will be held in person at Ely Library on Monday 9 December 2024.
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact the Library Development Manager, Luke Oakes, on Luke.Oakes@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of a Standard Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
What will you be doing?
You will design and draft the library service e-newsletter for monthly distribution to library users, sourcing content from colleagues. You will co-ordinate content and posts on library social media platforms and other digital platforms such as YouTube. You will help cascade information to our libraries Digital Champions Network including coordinating meetings, taking minutes and ensuring key messages reach every library.
You will have responsibility for providing administrative support to the Library Development Team in relation to digital content. You will assist in the delivery and development of the digital library service, using information systems to generate reports and track statistics as required.
You will have regular opportunities to show your creative flair, by delivering (or assisting in) digital content, including graphic design, video and photography.
About you
This part-time post will suit a self-motivated, flexible, creative individual with experience of developing and utilising digital platforms and resources.
All applications must be made online and we do not accept CVs. When writing the supporting statement, you should refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached below. Please give specific examples demonstrating how you meet the essential and desirable criteria, including what knowledge or experience you have regarding:
- ICT, social media and library e-services.
- Safeguarding and confidentiality.
- Communication skills.
- Team work.
- Digital content creation.
We want to recognize and celebrate the diversity of our local communities and be responsive to their needs. We also want to ensure that we are a fair and equitable employer, striving to achieve a diverse workforce that has the ability to understand, communicate and interact with people across cultures. We therefore encourage applications from all areas of our community.
Working in a library environment can be physically demanding; please see the Job Hazards attached below for more details.
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you don’t meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don’t be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs. Some examples of adjustments could include additional time to complete an assessment or printing a document on pastel coloured paper with larger font size and line spacing. We would value talking about what might be possible to enable you to join us and thrive, so if there is something that would help you to do your best during your journey with us, please get in touch.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…
- A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
- Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
- An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.
