The Role:
Southwark’s Libraries & Heritage service delivers on the council’s commitment to place residents at the heart of everything we do. The library service promotes reading, learning and inclusion through provision of books and other resources to all in the community through its network of 12 libraries. We are recruiting for a van driver to undertake delivery of books to satisfy customer reservations and movement of stock across the borough to all library sites and associated venues. The post also includes providing some support to the home library service for delivery of books to socially excluded residents.
The post holder will be required to travel across the borough daily and contribute towards the operational running of the library service ensuring we meet the needs of the community. The post is physically demanding and requires driving for long periods of time with the ability to carry boxes of books and audio-visual items. The post holder should have a full clean driving licence and will be required to pass the Council’s driving test.
The role requires a commitment to the council’s promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion and involves contact with other library staff and all sections of the community, including young children, teenagers and people from different cultural backgrounds and with varying disabilities.
About Southwark
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About You
Current Clean Driving Licence. LGV licence an advantage for use in an emergency.
Must have previous delivery experience, preferably on multi-drop delivery work.
Must be capable of lifting parcels (average weight 12kg) throughout the working day
Work with the public
Experience of working for long periods without supervision
Recruitment timetable
Closing date – 15th September 2023
Interviews – 28th September 2023
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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