Contract Type: 6 Months Temporary
Workstyle : You will work from a fixed workplace
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic person to join our library team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to deliver a wide range of library and information services, promoting the library and engaging with the community.
The main duties of the post;
-Assisting with events and activities at the library
-Promoting digital skills and providing support for users
-Providing community information, including health and wellbeing
-Working with the library team to promote reading and literacy
-Assisting in the day to day running of a Library
You will have experience of;
- Working with the public, preferably in a library or customer service environment
- Working as part of a team
Ideally you will have;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- The ability to successfully undertake routine tasks
- A good knowledge of ICT and the ability to support library users
- A minimum of 4 GCSE’s (Grage A-C) or equivalent, one of which should be English Language
- A positive approach to organising, running and supporting activities and events in the library to support the wider community.
As part of the team, you will be required to work Saturday’s for which an enhanced rate of pay will be made.
The successful candidate will be expected to be flexible in hours of work and location.
If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Your workstyle in this role will require you to work from a fixed workplace.
For an informal discussion, please contact Clare Davies on
Phone: 01639 899829 or
Email: c.davies19@npt.gov.uk
Closing date required: 14/05/2025
DBS requirements:
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language Requirements:
Welsh Language skills are not required
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.
In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.