Assistant Registration Officer

Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for  an Assistant Registration Officer, within the Council's Registration Service for Births, Deaths and Marriages.  Reporting to and under the general direction of a Registration Officer, the Assistant Registration Officer will be responsible for assisting in delivering a variety of registration services at various locations across the city.  

Working between 45 John Street, 23 Montrose Street and the Mitchell Library, the postholder will deliver registration duties, including registering births, deaths, stillbirths, marriages and civil partnerships, providing knowledge, guidance and support to our citizens, preparing and issuing extracts, processing marriage and civil partnership applications and assisting with the training and development of other staff.  

A Certificate in the Law and Practice of Registration in Scotland and knowledge of Registration Law procedures is essential to this post.  Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent communication and public speaking skills, with working knowledge of FER (Forward Electronic Register) and Scotlands People.  Conducting ceremonies within Council premises and at various locations throughout the city is an essential part of the role and is on an 'as and when' required basis, according to the schedule.  

This will routinely involve working weekends and public holidays. 

The ideal candidate will have the skills and ability to deal flexibly with a varied and diverse client group ensuring that core registration practices and processes are met and should demonstrate a positive , enthusiastic and empathetic manner with the ability to provide a professional service.

Please note this role is office based and does not offer a hybrid working model at this time.

This position requires a Basic Disclosure. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their Disclosure.

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