Library Assistant

About the role and our team

Join our friendly team as a Library Assistant at Keyll Darree, where high quality education and resources are provided for all health and social care staff on the Isle of Man!

Within this role, you will work as part of the library team to provide the day to day operation of all library and information services, assisting users in accessing print and electronic resources and recording user and circulation data on library systems.

Day to day, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing a responsive, efficient inter-library loan service
• Delivering one-to-one training and advice on accessing evidence-based resources and IT
• Assisting with keeping the library’s website and Twitter feed up to date
• Planning displays for the notice board, promoting our books and library services

This role offers you the chance to learn and develop your IT and research skills, whilst being part of a supportive team. If this sounds like a role you’d enjoy, we’d love to hear from you!

What can this role offer me?

You can take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development. This includes the use of our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.

Free parking will be available to you.

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us, download our benefits guide from the bottom of the advert.

Do you know someone who could be perfect for this role?

Let them know about this vacancy and refer them via our new Employee Referral Scheme!

You’ll receive £500 (in two equal instalments and subject to conditions) for making the referral, if the person you referred is offered the role!

To ensure you receive payment for your referral, the person you refer just needs to indicate the referral on their application form by selecting ‘Isle of Man Public Service Employee Referral Scheme’ in the ‘Where did you hear about this vacancy’ section, and providing your name as the referrer.

To ensure referrals are eligible, and to find out more about the terms and conditions of the scheme, you can download the scheme policy here.

How to find out more and apply

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Amanda Marsay on 01624 642974.

Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.

Additional information

A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.

Manx Care is committed to creating smoke-free spaces and is ‘proud to be smoke free’ as part of the overall Isle of Man Smoke Free 2030 ambition. As of April 1st 2021 smoking is no longer permitted on our Manx Care & DHSC sites, including nursing, residential and EMI units around the Island. For support and advice on abstinence from smoking, please contact Quit4You on 642404 or Quit4You@gov.im.

We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and would encourage you to apply.

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers.