Registrar - EAL11550

East Lothian Council; Haddington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional government office in East Lothian seeks a candidate to support front line registration services, handling births, deaths, marriages, and citizenship ceremonies. The ideal candidate holds relevant qualifications, a driving license, and is eligible for Level 1 Disclosure Clearance. This role offers flexible working hours and may include home working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in English and Maths are mandatory.
• Driving license required to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Level 1 Disclosure Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Support front line registration services including births, deaths, marriages.
• Conduct citizenship and burial administration tasks.
• Attend Council offices during the induction period.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Minimum of National 4 English/Maths

Certificate of Proficiency in the Law and Practice of Registration

Job description

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £16.14 - £17.24

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Days of working is negotiable, flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start asap.

Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council's Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here . Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.

Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.

Job Details

To support the delivery of front line registration services including Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages, Civil Partnership Ceremonies, Citizenship Ceremonies and Burial Administration.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way' - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to a minimum of National 4 English/Maths or Literacy/Numeracy or Intermediate 1 Communication/Numeracy or SVQ1/Standard Grade General level English/Math.

The job holder is required to undertake two years of study to achieve a Certificate of Proficiency in the Law and Practice of Registration in Scotland.

Driving Licence
As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

Level 1 Disclosure Clearance
This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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