Neighbourhood Delivery Assistant Libraries

About The Role

Recruitment is being managed outside of our careers website via Eventbrite . Candidates must register and attend the session (link mentioned below) in order to apply for the role. Further instructions on how to apply will be provided at the event. Please note that there are a maximum of 50 places available at the event, so applicants are advised to register early. Once an event is fully booked, we are unable to offer additional places.

Working Hours: 5 x 12 hours per week ( from Jan 2027 this will include Sunday working each week) 

C ontract Type: 5 x Permanent, Part-time

Additional Payment:  Enhancements are paid for weekend working – time and a half for Saturdays and double time for Sundays

Work Location: Central Library but maybe required to work at a branch library from time to time across the city according to service need .

Interview Method: Face to Face  Legal Right to Work: Applicants must have existing right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.  Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. 

Closing Date: 8 th September 2026 This role is subject to - 2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history.  Proof of Manchester Residency – Roles at Grade 1 to 3, traineeships, or apprenticeships will initially only be advertised to Manchester residents and internal candidates. An applicant is classed as a resident of Manchester if they live within the boundaries of the City of Manchester; i.e. Any Council Tax liability for their home would be with Manchester City Council. To check if you fall under the Manchester City Council boundary please visit - Our libraries are the beating hearts of our communities, and we are looking for part-time Library Assistants to come and join our friendly and supportive team at Central Library. These are permanent jobs and offer the benefits of working for a large local authority.   If you are a people person, have experience and understanding of delivering excellent customer service, along with strong IT skills, then please come and talk to us.  You would: 

• Be the first point of contact for customers: 

• Provide information and deal effectively with customer enquiries, including helping with IT enquiries 

• Carry out general library duties, basic health & safety tasks, handle and bank cash 

• Support a wide range of events and activities for all ages at Central Library

• Be willing to be flexible and work at an other library or location across the city if required. 

We have an evening session where you can come and find out about the range of services delivered and the reality of working for libraries, not the fiction. Our library managers will talk individually to everyone who attends, to see whether you have the skills and expertise for this new chapter in your life.

Event Links: 

Interested? Please register to attend using the links above. There are a maximum of 60 places at each event, so please register early. Please arrive by 4.15pm for a 4.30pm start; the event will finish by 7:45pm at the latest. 

Register to attend at:  eventbrite.co.uk - Jobs in Manchester Libraries or scan QR code (available under Additional Information under Role Profile) 

We have 60 places at each evening so  register early,  and please only book onto one session.

About the Candidate

Essential requirements for the role: 

• Weekend and evening work essential: For all posts, you will be required to work a Sunday each week (Sundays from January 2026). 

• Experience and understanding of delivering excellent customer service • Flexibility to work unsocial hours, including weekends and evenings to meet the needs of the service • Experienced in using ICT and confident in assisting digital delivery

About Us

Working for Manchester City Council is a chance to make a real difference in a diverse city that leads change and improves lives. Whether you’re supporting communities or improving public services, you’ll help create opportunities and shape a better future for everyone

Benefits we offer

• Up to 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years’ service
• Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave
• Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave
• A 35-hour work week for full-time roles
• We review pay each year and recognise three trade unions
• The UK’s largest local government pension scheme
• Enhanced parental and carers leave
• Employee discounts and perks
• Good Employment Charter member

Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council 

Manchester City Council values equality and works to provide a fair and inclusive environment for a workforce that is as diverse as the communities it serves. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly welcome applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme 

We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirement s for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below :

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care.
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term condition
• Have you completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programmes?

When You Join Us 

We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering:

• A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
• Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
• A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly .

For more information about the role or any adjustments, email [email protected] .

What we will need from you if you're successful

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship. 

Other relevant information 

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role. 

For more information about the role, please ensure that you read the role profile attached.

GM Elevate Programme

If you have completed the GM Elevate( Leadership Development) Programme within the last two years, please indicate this within the 'Personal Statement' section or 'Supporting Statement' section of your application.

Use of  Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually  accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been  identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be  withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

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