Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.

Our Team:

Halton’s Library Service is delivered through four public libraries and as an outreach service across the Borough, this includes the Community Library Service, and the Home Library Service. The Service is an early adopter of new technologies including open source software solutions, embracing innovation to improve customer experiences and financial efficiency. The library service is a key resource for our community, providing access to books, learning opportunities, cultural activity, and information.

This role is primarily based between Runcorn and Widnes Libraries, with a requirement to travel across all local library sites, as well as other Halton settings including Family Hub locations, schools and community venue.

Hours: 37

Your Contributions:As a skilled Library Development officer, you will play a vital role in supporting the growth and development of the Library Service, with a strong focus on our Children & Families offer.

Some of the main responsibilities of the role include:
• Building and maintaining strong partnerships with colleagues, frontline teams, and external organisations to deliver effective library programmes, events, and initiatives

• Promoting libraries and reading through targeted campaigns, events, and activities (e.g. children’s programmes and holiday schemes) to support literacy and lifelong learning

• Planning, developing, and delivering Children & Families services, including resources, training, and engaging activities, while contributing to service plans and policies

• Using data insights, user feedback, and creative marketing (including social media and visual materials) to improve services, increase engagement, and meet performance targets

• Supporting service development through project work, funding bids, stock recommendations, and collaboration with partners to enhance community impact

Our Offer:

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service

• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions

• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme• Investment in your personal development

• Free Car Parking at HBC sites

• Flexible working arrangements

• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme

Next Steps:

At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Joanne Stevens – Joanne.Stevens@halton.gov.uk.

Interviews are expected to take place W/C 11th May.

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application!