Plymouth Register Office
Permanent
7.5 - 15 hours per month
52 weeks per year
Grade E (£23,953 to £26,446) pro rata
Ceremonies Officer Role Profile
Do you want to make a difference? Plymouth Registration Service are expanding their Ceremonies team. We require
reliable, flexible and trustworthy individuals to undertake statutory and
non-statutory ceremonies.
A calm and confident approach is needed for a role
that requires technical learning as well as excellent customer service skills.
You will be required to conduct or
register statutory ceremonies within Plymouth. You
must be able to follow strict procedures and comply with Registration Acts as
well as dealing with large groups of people.
You will also be expected to conduct
non-statutory ceremonies such as naming ceremonies, renewal of vows and
commitment ceremonies.
You must hold a full valid driving
licence and have a vehicle available for travel in the Plymouth area.
Neat legible handwriting, good
communication and organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and
public speaking skills are a necessary part of the role. Ideally, you will have
front line experience of dealing with the public.
There is a requirement for
excellent ICT skills as you will be required to update statutory ceremonies on
the national database system (RON), in addition to producing electronic
certificates.
You will be providing a service to
people from all backgrounds in emotional situations, you must feel comfortable
and be assertive to provide a professional service whilst always displaying
empathy.
A flexible approach is essential, as we
require officers to not only be available weekends but also on weekdays,
evenings and bank/public holidays, in particular Monday evenings and Friday
during the day on a rota basis.
Please state in your application if there are
limitations to your availability.
The ceremony work is seasonal with the
majority of ceremonies taking place between April- September.
We require staff
to be flexible and hours will fluctuate over the year to meet the needs of the
service.
Previous
applicants need not apply.
For more information or an informal
discussion regarding the position, please contact Cheryl Spear, Service Manager
on 01752 307244 or Victoria Mead, Acting Team Leader on 01752 305906.
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 16 October 2022