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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council,
Dudley Registration Service is seeking a professional, organised, and customer-focused Registration Assistant to support the delivery of a high-quality registration service across Dudley Borough.
Vacancy - Registration Assistant
Dudley Registration Service
Full Time, 37 Hours per Week
Working Pattern
- Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Salary: £27,274 - £29,071
About The Role
This varied and rewarding role provides administrative and customer service support across all areas of the service, including births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships, and citizenship ceremonies. You will often be the first point of contact for customers, providing advice, guidance, and administrative support while ensuring records and documentation are maintained accurately and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support across all Registration Service functions.
- Respond to customer enquiries in person, by telephone, and through electronic communication channels.
- Book appointments and manage customer enquiries using the service's booking and administration systems.
- Prepare documentation and records relating to births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships, and citizenship ceremonies.
- Support the organisation and delivery of marriage and citizenship ceremonies.
- Process payments and maintain accurate financial records in line with council procedures.
- Maintain electronic and paper-based records in accordance with statutory requirements and local procedures.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Assist customers with completing forms and providing supporting documentation.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Demonstrates empathy, patience, and professionalism, particularly when dealing with customers in sensitive circumstances.
- Has strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Is confident using Microsoft Office applications and other IT systems.
- Can manage competing priorities and work accurately under pressure.
- Works effectively as part of a team and is able to use their own initiative.
- Is flexible and willing to work alternate Saturdays.
- Is able to travel to various locations across Dudley Borough as required.
- Has experience in an administrative and/or customer-facing role. Experience within local government or a statutory service environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
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Work Locations
The successful candidate will be required to work across a range of locations within Dudley Borough, including:
- Dudley Register Office, Priory Hall, Dudley
- Stourbridge Registration Office, Thomas Robinson Building, Stourbridge
- Coseley and Stourbridge Family Hubs
- Other Dudley Council offices and community venues as required
- Locations used for citizenship ceremonies and other registration-related events
What We Offer
- A varied and rewarding role delivering an essential public service.
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Employee wellbeing support.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Working Pattern
- 37 hours per week, including alternate Saturdays.
- Additional hours may occasionally be required to support service demands and events.
Apply Now
If you are committed to delivering excellent customer service and would like to play an important role in supporting residents through some of the most significant events in their lives, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Whether you are interested in joining us as a Registration Officer or Registration Assistant, this is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated team delivering an essential public service across Dudley Borough.
Apply today and help make a difference to the lives of local residents.
Workplace Attendance: Onsite full time
So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.
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Attached documents
- Employee Benefits List.pdf
- JD PS - Registration Assistant.docx
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