The Libraries Hub provides support to Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Libraries. Your role will be to provide a friendly and efficient delivery service to the 17 libraries in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire. The post is based at Borough Hall in Bedford.

You will represent the Libraries Hub so good interpersonal and communication skills are essential. You must be flexible and able to handle a wide variety of tasks. You will need to hold a clean and current driving licence and must be able to lift and move boxes of books.

The role is to provide cover for when drivers are on leave or off sick, so you may be called upon at short notice. There are no set hours, but the working day is usually about 7 hours.

For more information please contact Jeannine Carroll on 01234 228325 or Jeannine.Carroll@bedford.gov.uk.

Closing date 4th October 2024 - Interviews 31st October 2024

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

How to apply

When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions.  The application questions require a yes/no response.  Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria.  An optional CV template is provided below.  

Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

·      a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)

·      a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only)

unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

Armed Forces Covenant

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/your-council/about-council/armed-forces

Disabled applicants

Bedford Borough Council is  a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs/more-information-and-how-apply/information-and-guidance-applying-council-vacancies/disability