Ceremonies Registration Officer

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC619060

Salary Range: £26,918 - £29,616 pro rata, per annum
Work Location: New Forest Area, including Romsey and surrounding areas
Hours per annum: 150 (You will be required to work on Saturdays)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract between 1 February 2025 - 31 October 2025
Closing Date: 30 November 2024 (Please note that this advert may close prior to the advertised closing date, therefore we encourage applicants as soon as possible).

Assessment Day Date: 17 December 2024, to take place at Hampshire Register Office, Castle Hill, Winchester

Training Day: You will need to be available for a Technical Training Day: 14 February 2025 at Hampshire Register Office, Castle Hill, Winchester

Their milestones, your career!

Would you like to help someone enjoy the happiest day of their life?

If the answer is "Yes" then we would like to hear from you

This is a busy, public-facing role which offers great personal satisfaction supporting our customers to record significant life events. You will be given full training to register and deliver marriage, civil partnership, citizenship and other non-statutory ceremonies. You will be working in Registration Offices and at licenced venues across our beautiful county.

As part of a ceremonies team working throughout the year, and especially at peak periods, you may be required to work a few hours and sometimes full days during the week and primarily at weekends. Your flexibility and availability are therefore key. You will have a confident, tactful and empathetic approach and be able to conduct yourself in a professional manner (both in attitude and appearance). Your ability to communicate clearly is a key requirement of this role as public speaking is essential. Your handwriting must be neat and legible as you'll be working within a legal framework, and you should have excellent attention to detail.

Your working hours will vary depending on the operational needs of the service and your availability. Whilst work is rostered up to six weeks in advance, it can be subject to change at short notice.

Your main work area will be located around one of our bases across the county, however our roles are not limited to these areas, and you will be required to work flexibly across other areas. Due to the nature of the role, you will be required to travel between licenced venues within a specified timeframe therefore you must be able to drive and have access to your own vehicle.

Please note, in order to be considered for the role, candidates must answer all application questions. Attaching a CV is not required as only the application questions will be considered when shortlisting.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an Assessment Day. This is a great opportunity for us to explain more about the role, and for you to demonstrate your suitability. Full details will be sent to shortlisted candidates.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Please note your start date for the role will be around the beginning of February 2025 (subject to all pre-employment checks being received).

If you are interested to find out more about the role of a Ceremonies Registration Officer, please see our Team videos below:

A Day in the Life of Our Registrars (External Venue)

A Day in the Life of Our Registrars (Castle Hill)

Meet Uday - Hampshire Registration Service

What We Can Offer You:

Hampshire County Council offers a competitive salary and benefits package, please see our website for details:
Our Benefits Package.

Hampshire is a beautiful place to live, with vibrant cities, miles of coastline and two National Parks. If you enjoy outdoor activities, you'll find world class walking, cycling, sailing and much more. For more information, please go to:-
Living and Working in Hampshire.

Additional Information:

Registration Officer Ceremonies

Job Description and Person Specification

To find out more about our roles, our website:-
Hampshire Registration Service Careers

To learn more about our contracts, our link:-
Registration Officer Contract Details

To learn more about our dress code, our link:-
Hampshire Registration Dress Code Policy

To view all of our available vacancies in the Hampshire area, please follow the links below:

Ceremonies Registration Officer - Winchester and surrounding areas.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Carol Rook and Emma Bevan, Technical Standards Officers via
hampshire.ceremonieshants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Hampshire County Council offers a competitive salary and benefits package, please see our website for details:
Our Benefits Package.