Job Description

Your New Organisation:

Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.
Your new role:

Southend City Council are looking to appoint a Registration Officer to join the Registration services on a full time and permanent basis. This post is predominantly onsite as you will be performing face to face ceremonies and registrations. As a Registration Officer, you will be responsible for delivering Registration Services in accordance with Statutory, General Register Office, Local registration Service and City Council requirements, policies, procedures and good practise. You will personally carry out all types of ceremonies, notices and registrations and associated and discretionary service duties at all required locations.

The job requires you to be personally involved with customers both internal and external in both a professional and sensitive manner at life defining and emotional moments in their lives. To be responsible for delivering registration services in accordance with the statutory general register office, local registration service and City Council requirements.

You will personally carry out all types of ceremonies, notices and registrations and associated duties along with discretionary service duties at all required locations. This role will require the candidate to have a positive outlook and be responsive to customer needs including working flexibly at weekend, out of hours and standby duties. You will deliver faith death registrations on demand, and this is done on rota basis.

NB: This post holder will be required to work Saturdays (1 in 4).

Part time / job share working pattern will be considered.

What you'll need to succeed:

To be successful in this role, excellent communication skills and meticulous attention to detail is required and the candidate must be able to work productively as part of a team. You must be personable and confident and be responsible for undertaking the activities of the registration service in accordance with relevant health and safety regulations, whether at the City Council Offices or elsewhere, including the participation of customers, guests and members of the public.

This role would suit those with registration experience or Celebrant/Toast Master/Acting skills as will be responsible for ushering duties and conducting celebratory services: Naming Ceremonies, Civil Partnership/ Marriage and Citizenship Ceremonies.

Your application will not be considered if you do not have minimum of five GCSE passes (including English and Maths at grade A-C or 9-4) and this must be evidenced with a certificate.

What you'll get in return:

When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.


What you need to do now:

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Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.



Southend-on-Sea City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.