This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Casual Library Assistant
• Job Location:                     Gloucester Main Library 
• Salary:                              £16.22 per hour 
• Hours per Week:                37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Casual 
• Closing Date:                    25/10/2026 
• Job Requisition Number:    14962 
• This post is not open to job share

About the role

The role provides cover when contracted staff are on leave and during temporary vacancies. Hours are offered according to service need so will be varied from week to week and site to site. We often need more cover during the summer and school holidays. Please note offers of hours can vary and are not guaranteed.

You will help deliver welcoming and effective library services, enabling customers of all ages and backgrounds to make the most of library facilities, resources, technology and partner services.

• Provide friendly, helpful and professional customer service.
• Assist customers to use library services, information, digital resources and technology.
• Complete day-to-day clerical and administrative tasks accurately.
• Work positively with colleagues, volunteers and partners.
• Help maintain service standards and the smooth operation of library sites.

Adapt to different locations, teams, priorities and working patterns

About you

Do you enjoy helping people, providing excellent customer service and working as part of a team? Gloucestershire Libraries are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and flexible people to join our pool of Casual Library Assistants.

You will also need

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to remain effective in a busy or pressurised environment.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility, reliability and willingness to learn new systems and services.
• Availability for a range of shifts, which may include evenings and weekends.

Choose one geographical group

In your application, you must clearly state which one of the following groups you wish to be considered for. You must be able to travel to library sites throughout your chosen group:

• 1. Gloucester and Forest of Dean Includes Gloucester, Matson, Tuffley, Quedgeley, Hucclecote, Longlevens, Coleford, Cinderford, Lydney and Newent Libraries

• 2. Stroud and North Cotswolds Includes Stroud, Stonehouse, Cirencester, Fairford, Dursley, Tetbury, Wotton and Nailsworth, Chipping Campden, Moreton, Stow and Bourton Libraries

• 3. Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Includes Cheltenham, Churchdown, Up Hatherley, Hesters Way, Charlton Kings, Prestbury, Oakley, Bishops Cleeve, Tewkesbury and Winchcombe

Applications that do not identify one geographical group will not be considered.

About Us

We value our casual library assistants and will support you with settling  into the various teams, provide opportunities for training and to get involved with wider initiatives. Gloucestershire Libraries are forward thinking and proud of delivering quality services to our residents.

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

An in-house Occupational Health service

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)

Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to apply

Please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Joanna Nixon via email at joanna.nixon@gloucestershire.gov.uk 

This will be a zero hours contract. Previous applicants need not apply.  Closing date: 25/10/2026 Interviews: week commencing 09/11/2026

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Joanna Nixon via email at joanna.nixon@gloucestershire.gov.uk 

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile - Library Assistant 

Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. 

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. 

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.