Lancashire County Council
Registration Officer-Ceremonies | Part Time | Registration Service | Preston, Lancashire
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Registration Officer-Ceremonies | Part Time | Registration Service | Preston, Lancashire
Job Description
Salary £25,989 - £28,142 Per Annum Pro Rata | 520 Annualised Hours | Permanent - Part Time | Registration Service | Preston, Lancashire
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Join Our Team as a Registration Officer at Lancashire County Council!
Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service and ensuring vital records are accurate? If so, we invite you to join our Registration Service team at Lancashire County Council as a Registration Officer!
Details about the Registration Service can be found here Births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths - Lancashire County Council
What you'll be doing:
Working on our busy ceremony programme, registering or conducting statutory ceremonies at our registration offices or at our external approved venues or sometimes in religious buildings; all premises you attend will be within the boundary of Lancashire County Council.
Our ideal applicant will:
Have excellent customer service skills, putting the customer at the heart of every conversation. Be organised and have good time management when completing tasks. Possess strong digital skills to create and maintain accurate records promptly. Be a confident communicator, able to deal with a wide range of customers; you will be able to remain personable whilst asking technical questions and operating within a stringent legal framework. Full training on our processes will be provided to equip you with the necessary knowledge.
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Job Description And Person Specification
Annualised hours:
These roles are annualised contracts, meaning you will work your hours over the year, for example 416 or 520 etc., but the hours you work each week will vary depending on demand. The annual salary will be pro-rata. Work patterns are agreed in advance in accordance with the needs of the service but caveat that there may be occasions when the officer is required to work outside of this pattern. You will be asked to provide your availability 2 months in advance so that the rota of our ceremony programme can be put together, and you can see when you will be working.
For a better understand of the role, please view our informational video here .
Why join us?
By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.
In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package, including:
A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions. A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave (pro rata), increasing with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and the option to apply to buy additional leave each year (applications considered on a case-by-case basis). Access to our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to save on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars. Fantastic development and career opportunities.
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How to apply:
All applications for this position but be submitted online through the Lancashire County Council website.
Before submitting your application, please make sure you have given good examples of how you meet the criteria detailed on the job description and person specification (see attached at the bottom of the advert).
If you would like an informal discussion or any further information, please contact Lauren Cooper on 01772 536893.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, found on our website here .
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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