Combined Registrar

Permanent zero-hour contract to work as and when required

Salary: £22,183 - £24,491 pro rata

About Us

Warwickshire County Council’s Registration Service is part of the Resources Group. We are committed to excellent customer service and are always looking for ways to improve the way we do things to meet the needs of the people of Warwickshire and beyond.

As well as registering births, deaths and stillbirths, taking notices of marriage and issuing copy certificates we conduct around 2,500 ceremonies a year across Warwickshire in 85 excellent venues approved by Warwickshire County Council. 
We’re looking for a Deputy Superintendent Registrar to join us.

About the Role

These roles will be based in the Nuneaton/North Warwickshire and Warwick/Stratford-upon-Avon areas.

You will be responsible for conducting and registering marriages, civil partnerships, naming ceremonies and renewal of vows ceremonies across Warwickshire supporting and guiding couples through their special day. The role will be on a zero-hour contract to work as and when required. The work is very seasonal in nature with most of the work during the summer months and there are no guaranteed hours. You may be required to work on any day of the week including Sundays, public holidays as well as some evening work. A uniform will be provided. 

Key Requirements

To be successful in this role you will need good administrative and customer service experience as well as a good standard of education. It’s important you have good communication skills both verbal and written with clear and neat handwriting and can work accurately with excellent attention to detail when personalising ceremony scripts to customer requirements with a flair for creative writing.  You will be used to working within a team as well as on your own initiative; be resilient, flexible and able to work with people and confidential information with tact and diplomacy. In addition, it’s important you have good planning and organising skills, and can manage your time effectively and work under pressure. Good IT skills, the ability to travel throughout the county and willing to attend relevant training courses are also required. 

For further information please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification

Additional Information & How to Apply

For further information about the role please contact the hiring manager:  Diane Lampard and Sheena Jones 
registrationmanagers@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing date: Monday, 18^th January 2021

Interview date: TBC

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
 
Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not be submitted unless asked to do so.

 
If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
 
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application demonstrates that they meet the criteria for the post. This means the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Would particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from the BAME community, people with a disability and people from the LGBT+ Community.