Details Reference number 365494 Salary £27,500 GBP Job grade Other HL4 Contract type Fixed term Length of employment Until the end of August 2025 with the possibility of extension or permanency Business area Library Type of role Library Working pattern Full-time Number of jobs available 1 Contents * Location * About the job * Benefits * Things you need to know * Apply and further information Location Westminster About the job Job summary We are looking for a Senior Library Assistant to join the Library at the House of Lords. This is a position where you will get the opportunity to participate in the Librarys Collections Project, which is auditing and preparing the Library collections to be moved offsite to facilitate the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster. The post will play a vital role in ensuring the safeguarding of the Librarys collections during this crucial phase of the project. This is an opportunity to work onsite at Parliament! This is an exciting opportunity for someone wishing to work in a Library at a paraprofessional level or to build upon existing paraprofessional Library experience through project work. Please note: * This post is based onsite and is not suitable for regular remote working. * This post involves manual handling (lifting, carrying, using a trolley); use of ladders; computer work, some working in confined spaces and some lone working. Job description Youll be accountable for: * Records appraisal, catalogue updates and inventory record-keeping, including use of the Koha Library Management System, SharePoint and other systems or IT packages as required, including Excel and Word. * Packing and barcoding collections, working to collection care standards and guidelines. * Supporting collections disposals and moves through stock identification, retrieval and relocation. * Extensive manual handling and use of ladders. * Providing other administrative and clerical assistance to the Library as required, including core duties such as administering binding work, invoice processing and assisting colleagues within the Library Assistant team. Person specification What were looking for: * A keen eye for detail. * Good teamworking skills. * Confident IT skills particularly Microsoft Excel. It would be even better if you had or if youre willing to learn * Familiarity with Parliamentary publications. * Experience in recording bibliographical data. * Experience in handling historical volumes. Benefits Details of our employee benefits can be found at https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/lords/lordshro/employee-benefits/ What youll get in return: * 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years service) * Generous pension scheme * Discounts from well-known brands and retailers * Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme * The opportunity to witness history in the making! Things you need to know Selection process details If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact HLRecruitment@parliament.uk Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: * UK nationals * nationals of the Republic of Ireland * nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 * Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service