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Community Engagement Placement Officer
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Post No. POSN004869 – Community Engagement Placement Officer INTERNAL JOB – This vacancy is only available to Newport City Council employees and Agency Workers currently engaged with the Council. To apply: You must have an Employee Self Service (ESS) account.
Job Description
Are you thinking about a career in public libraries? Would you like to learn more about the role of a librarian and how to effectively engage with our communities? Do you have a passion for new technologies? If so, Newport Libraries have the role for you through a temporary, full-time placement opportunity.
Fully funded by the Welsh government, your role will be to:
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- Support the Community Engagement Librarian, Digitisation Lead, and Library Manager in creating a geocaching app that enlivens the local histories collection.
- Engage directly with members of Newport’s diverse populations, hosting:
- Creative writing sessions
- Storytime creation sessions for children, young people, and families
- Shadow and report to the Community Engagement Librarian to learn firsthand about the role and potential for a future career in librarianship.
Workplace Culture and Values
- We welcome applications in either Welsh or English. An application in Welsh will not be treated less favorably.
- Newport City Council is committed to a workforce representative of the population it serves, especially welcoming applications from:
- People from minority ethnic communities represented in/living in the city.
- Selection will be based on ability and skills to undertake the role.
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Additional requirements:
- Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK. Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for this right.
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- Fairness for all
- Making a difference
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- Working together
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