Bookstart Assistant

POST TITLE:

Bookstart Assistant

VAC REF/POST NO:

0014/THI006

SALARY:

Scale 1/2  £11,577 - £14,882 per annum (pro rata)

HOURS:

18.5

BASE:

Various

DIVISION:

Libraries, Heritage & Arts

OTHER INFORMATION:

Temporary until end of March 2009

Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust has a well established Bookstart Team, working across the borough in Children’s Centres, libraries and other early years settings. We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed, self-motivated and efficient person to work in our team.

Are you customer-focused, a good communicator, and able to plan and organise on a daily basis?  Do you enjoy helping people find the right information and handling telephone calls? If so, you might be the person we’re looking for.

You will be expected to work under pressure, adapting positively to a busy and demanding workplace. Good organisational skills and the ability to use initiative are essential requirements and you must be able to work speedily and accurately.

General office skills, including use of Word and Excel, are a requirement of this post, as is a willingness to work with Under 5’s and their parents and carers.  Experience/ knowledge of Sure Start, libraries or early years settings would be an advantage.

You will be required to work flexible hours, which includes some evenings and weekends. You need to be able to meet the physical demands of lifting, carrying, bending, reaching, stretching and standing for long periods, and be literate and numerate. An ICT qualification is desirable.

This post is subject to a disclosure check.

CLOSING DATE:

12 May 2008 – 5 PM

PROPOSED INTERVIEW DATE:

To be confirmed