Deputy Registrar (Ref: POS001422)
Hours and Pay
- Salary
- £28,624 to £30,060 per annum (pro rota)
- 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
- 15/06/2025
- Closing Date
- 13/07/2025
Duties will include the registering of births and deaths, registering and performing marriages at the register office and other venues, civil partnership formations, attending citizenship ceremonies, manage copy certificate applications, make appointments, take payments, give advice to customers on a range of queries including registration processes, process wedding bookings and certificate applications.
The Register Office is a very busy frontline service based at the Town Hall, Darlington dealing with some challenging queries helping people at key moments in their lives. You will help customers on the telephone, in person and through our online systems.
There are two part time posts available both 18 ½ hours per week:
Post 1 will work Monday and Tuesday 08.30 to 17.00 and Wednesday 08.30 to 12.00.
Post 2 will work Wednesday 13.00 – 17.00, Thursday 08.30 – 17.00 and Friday 08.30 – 16.30.
The hours are fixed and cannot be combined to create one single full-time post. Two separate registrars are needed. Flexi-time is part of these posts. Home working is not suitable for this post.
Closing date: Sunday 13th July 2025
Interview Date: Friday 25th July 2025
Additional hours may be available for weddings at weekends and to cover holidays and absences.
The successful candidates will be an important and valued member of the register office team and will also be an ambassador for the council and the registration service. Registration experience is not required however the successful candidate must have experience of working with the public in challenging situations, applying rules and regulations, taking payments and keeping accurate records. A high standard of accuracy, literacy and numeracy is important in this role.
The successful candidate also requires good communications skills and to be able to work both as part of a team and 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.
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.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
- 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
- Flexi-time scheme
- Flexible working
- Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
- Staff equality forums
- Green Car Leasing Scheme
- Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
- Physiotherapy service
- Confidential counselling service
- Great wellbeing offer
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
- Local and National retailer discounts
- Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
- Arriva Employee Travel Club
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General Information for Applicants:
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We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 405486 or [email protected] , who will be happy to assist.
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