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Children and Communities Manager

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

The Role

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to lead on library services for children and young people in Richmond upon Thames; as part of our senior management team, you will advise on strategic developments, future service delivery and safeguarding compliance.

Leading an efficient and experienced team within a high performing and well-funded library service, you will also further develop partnerships with voluntary and community sectors and other organisations, supporting the use of volunteers to offer a range of creative and value added opportunities for local children and adults.

Richmond upon Thames Library Service has 12 diverse libraries and the highest children’s fiction issues per capita in London. This offers the opportunity to be part of a successful and dynamic service.

The Children and Communities Manager will be working as part of a strategic team, developing services for the discerning residents of Richmond upon Thames, who highly value their library service. You will have the opportunity to further develop services for children and young people; forging links with the community to improve the borough’s already enviable position as one of the highest achieving library services in London.

As the Children and Communities Manager, you will need:

  • A recognised qualification in Library & Information Science or significant relevant experience
  • An up to date knowledge of strategic developments and trends in the area of library services for children and young people
  • Experience of working in partnership and developing links with outside agencies and voluntary organisations
  • Experience of managing a staff team and/or volunteers
  • Experience of organising, promoting and delivering programmes of events and activities for children and adults

You will work a 36 hour  week, including occasional weekend and evening working as required. A flexible approach to fulfilling the needs of the service is necessary. You will be based in Richmond but will be required to travel to other libraries and locations around Richmond upon Thames as necessary.

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance.  These include a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays. 

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities are also offered.

Richmond and Wandsworth are currently reviewing our pay, reward and benefits framework, in partnership with Trade Union colleagues. We are developing different options that make sure we have a fair and transparent system in place.

 

 

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  Sunday 9th June 2019

Interview Date: Thursday 20th June 2019

Useful Information:

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

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