Registration Officer

Salary £25,979 - £29,777 Per annum | Full time | Permanent | 18.5 hours per week | Lancaster

**International Sponsorship **- this role is **not **open to international sponsorship

**About the role**:
Assist with the management of a statutory registration service on behalf of the service

Deliver a prompt and professional registration and ceremonies service in the area and across the County as a whole

To provide management support to the team in the absence of the local area manager

**Key Accountabilities**
- Register births, still births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships, carry out all related duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Registration Acts.
- Deputise for the Local Area Manager as required to manage staff, diaries and rotas including any necessary administrative duties to ensure the effective management of work within the office
- Attest advance/routine notices of marriage/civil partnerships, register or conduct statutory and non-statutory ceremonies at registration offices, religious buildings and approved premises.
- Carry out 'nominated office' activities regarding birth/deaths declarations, re-registrations, inquest cases and general non-routine enquiries.
- Account for all fee income taken and assist in the production of monthly and annual returns in according with the councils financial procedures

**Skills and Experience**
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent
- Delivering face to face customer-focused services
- Undertaking general administrative duties in an office environment
- Experience of working in the Registration Service
- Communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to provide leadership skills
- High level of customer care skills
- Commitment to effective team working
- Understanding and knowledge of Registration

**More about the role**:
This is a permanent 18.5 hours per week post based at Lancaster Registration Service. The working pattern will be Wednesday pm, all-day Thursday and Friday.

Details about the registration service can be found here Births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths - Lancashire County Council

For an informal discussion or any further information please contact Alexis Coupe on 01772 539010.

This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

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