Library Services Manager

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Job Description

Salary range: Grade 16 £60,573 - £62,766 p.a. plus fantastic benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Croydon

We are looking for a passionate and effective Library Services Manager to lead the service through the next stage of our transformation.

Following a recent change in our service model, Croydon libraries now operate nine full time library buildings and an outreach service delivering activities and engagement across our communities. We are investing in our library buildings and developing our partnerships with Croydon's dynamic culture, health and community sectors.

This role will work strategically to continue developing our library offer, building relationships across the council and the borough to reach more residents with quality books, information, digital support and creative programmes and events.
The successful candidate will need strong partnership working and people management skills and be familiar with working with culturally diverse communities and people with different needs.
Experience managing budgets, developing funding applications and delivering funded projects is also important.

This role is an opportunity to make a huge difference in London's most populous borough with an ambitious investment programme in culture and creativity.

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About Us

Croydon Council's priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon's diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we're proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council's new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.