Deputy Registrar (Ref: POS013531)
Hours and Pay
- Salary
- £28,624 to £30,060 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary Band
- £20,001 to £30,000
- Post Type
- Permanent
- Hours Per Week
- Part time
Job and Application details
- Categories
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Democratic Services/ Registrars
- Directorate
- N/A
- Published Date
- 30/04/2025
- Closing Date
- 18/05/2025
The Register Office is looking to recruit a Deputy Registrar to join the team.
Duties will include the registering of Births and Deaths, performing of Marriages and Civil Partnerships at both the register office and at approved venues, issuing copy certificates from the archive. You will also deal with enquiries and give advice relating to several services including citizenship and wedding bookings.
The post is 22 ½ hours per week working Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 08.30 am to 5.00 pm. The post is based at the Register Office in the Town Hall, Darlington and is not suitable for home working.
Additional casual work at weekends for weddings is available as part of the casual pool of wedding registrars but is optional.
The Register Office is a very busy frontline service which offers help and support to the public and plays an important role in supporting the local economy with weddings and our business partners.
The successful candidate will be a valued member of the team and also be an ambassador for the council and the registration service.
Registration experience is not essential however the successful candidate must have experience of working with the public in challenging situations, understanding rules and regulations, taking payments and keeping accurate records.
The successful candidate also requires good communications skills and to be able to work both as part of a team and also independently in helping the public in some sensitive and challenging situations. Good IT skills are essential including a good understanding of MS Office particularly MS Excel and experience of using Web Pay and Netcall would be useful.
Closing date: Sunday 18th May 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 27th May 2025
The following are disqualified from being a registrar: Non Discharged Bankrupt, Authorised Person, Secretary of Synagogues or Registering Officer for the Society of Friends, Minister of Religion, Medical Practitioner, Midwife, Funeral Director or persons involved in the burial or cremation business, celebrant delivering funeral, wedding or naming ceremonies or anyone engaged in the business of life insurance.
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Supporting Information. For a further informal discussion, please contact Anthony Hall, Superintendent Registrar on 01325 406400.
The successful applicants will be subject to a Basic DBS check and BPSS clearance check.
General Information for Applicants:
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If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or [email protected] , who will be happy to assist.