Cultural Services Assistant Community Services

Cyflog: £20,100.00 to £21,412.70 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 30 hours per week

Location of post: Library HQ, Neath Road, Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot, SA11 2BQ

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and physically able person to join our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the library home delivery service to residents in Neath Port Talbot.

The main duties of the post will be to assist the community services department in providing and delivering reading materials to those who require the home delivery service.

To assist the community services department in providing and delivering reading materials to those who require the home delivery service.

To support the work of the mobile library in delivering the service.

To provide to support to community managed libraries.

To assist in the provision of services to organisations and institutions such as sheltered accommodation, day centres, hospitals and secure units.

To assist in the provision of services to the homeless, travellers and refugees.

To assist in the provision of promotion and marketing of community services through attending events and organised activities.

To collect and provide statistical data relevant to community services.

To assist the Community Services Librarian with daily duties and stock management.

To undertake clerical duties relevant to the department.

To support branch libraries as and when required.

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as required by the Library Service Coordinator.

You will have experience of working in a library environment and with a Library Management System.

You should possess good communication skills and be able to converse with the public, showing compassion and empathy of others.

A good standard of education is required and you m ust hold a minimum of 4 GCSEs, or equivalent, including Maths and English

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications and stamina for this role, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Clare Davies on

Phone: 01639 899829 or

Email: c.davies19@npt.gov.uk

DBS requirements:

This post is subject to a DBS check

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 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 would be advantageous but not required for this role.

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.