Citizenship Librarian Job Greenock area,Scotland UK,Administrative/Clerical

Position: Active Citizenship Librarian

Active Citizenship Librarian

Job Reference: ECOD/07870

Salary:
Grade 6 £ 36,076 - £39,085

Location:

Wallace Place

Hours:

37 Hours Per Week

Duration:
Temp for 6 Months

Job Description

Inverclyde Libraries are recruiting for the post of Active Citizenship Librarian. This is a six‑month fixed‑term project position, funded by the Scottish Government Public Library Improvement Fund. The project aims to empower citizens to think critically, navigate misinformation and disinformation, and engage in democratic life within the trusted and supportive environment of the library.

The postholder should have good knowledge of the principles of media and information literacy, be able to relate to people of different ages and from diverse backgrounds, and be motivated to create opportunities for connection, discussion, and understanding within the library.

Preferred qualifications:

degree in library and information studies / information management or substantial relevant experience in the library sector.

Contact

For more information, please contact Andrew Givan, Libraries Team Leader.

Applicant Information

Please read the Essential Applicant Information details prior to submitting your application.

Please note that if you apply via this website you should regularly check your emails following your application submission. All further communication will be done by email, so ensure you receive emails from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council and that they are not filtered into junk/spam.

Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer and pays the Living Wage Rate where required.

Inverclyde Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we do not hold a sponsorship licence.

Additional Information

Disclosure Scotland checks: regulated work may require a PVG. Most posts require a Criminal Convictions Form.
Regulatory Body registration:
If required, you must obtain and maintain registration and pay any fees.
Alternative application packs can be requested in other formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio). Contact the HR Recruitment Team for assistance.
Inverclyde Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel / reservists.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Flexible working options are available:
Part‑time, job share, compressed hours, hybrid, etc. More detail can be found on our website.

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