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ROLE REQUIRMENTS

DBS CHECK REQUIRED

Interviewing members of the public at the register offices in Yate and Kingswood in order to register births, deaths and still births.

- Registering marriages at approved venues throughout South Gloucestershire primarily at weekends and occasionally in churches, private homes, hospitals and prisons.

- Accounting for fees received, regular payments into the Council’s bank account and the care and control of registers, computer records and security stock.

- Deal with enquiries and applications for certificates.

This will involve having verbal, written and personal contact with members of the public, other registration staff, and other stakeholders of the Registration Service.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

- Relevant professional experience of working within a relevant Registration service

- An understanding of the interlinking roles of the local Authority and the Registration Service and the statutory requirements

- 4 GCSE passes at Grade C or above, including English Language and Maths, and a relevant vocational qualification or experience and skills equivalent to NVQ Level 3.

- Considerable previous clerical work experience with dealings of face-to-face dealings with the public in a wide variety of circumstances.

- Experience of IT and using standard MS Office programmes, ideally have experience of using the Registration Service system.

- Meticulous care for detail and accuracy with clear, legible handwriting with proven ability to communicate courteously orally and in writing, particularly with members of the public.

- Ability to account for cash on a daily basis, and to prepare simple reconciliations. Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post