Wellbeing Assistant

Location: Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QP

Hours: Variable hours

Contract type: Fixed-term until 31 July 2027

Grade: Grade 2.6

About the Role

The Radcliffe Science Library is seeking an enthusiastic and customer-focused Wellbeing Assistant to support its successful wellbeing programme, which has been running since 2023 as part of the Bodleian Libraries Strategic Plan. Working as part of a friendly team, you will help deliver a varied programme of events that promote wellbeing across the University community.

You will welcome participants, register attendees and provide excellent customer service throughout each event. You will help prepare rooms, set up and pack away equipment, guide participants during activities such as Lego building and paper crafting, answer enquiries and help create a warm, inclusive and engaging environment.

This is a paid as claimed, variable hours post.

About You

You will have experience in customer service, hospitality or event support and enjoy working with a wide range of people. You will communicate confidently, courteously and professionally with readers, colleagues and members of the public, maintaining a welcoming and positive approach at all times. You will be reliable, punctual and highly organised, with the ability to follow instructions carefully while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

You will be comfortable working in a busy environment, prioritising tasks and responding calmly to changing situations, including managing queues or large groups when required.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk.

How to Apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Rachel Scanlon, Subject Librarian for Physical and Applied Sciences, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (rachel.scanlon@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).

Applications must be received by 12.00 midday (BST) on Friday 21 August 2026. Interviews are expected to take place on 8 and 9 September 2026.

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