Registration Officer | Registration Service | Accrington & Burnley

Lancashire County Council; Burnley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a Registration Officer to manage birth and death registrations, ensuring accurate records are maintained. The ideal candidate will have strong people skills and be customer-focused, able to work independently and as part of a team. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and multiple employee benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous employer pension contributions

26 days annual leave pro rata

Access to staff discount scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work accurately and follow procedures.
• Confidence in using digital resources.
• Strong teamworking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake duties related to the registration of births and deaths.
• Attest routine notices of marriage and civil partnerships.
• Support delivery of high-quality registration service.
• Collaborate as a member of the registration team.

Skills

Customer focus

Digital resource confidence

Excellent people skills

Accuracy

Job description

Overview

Description: Registration Officer – Births & Deaths

Salary: £25,183 - £27,269 Per Annum Pro Rata | Permanent | 520 Annualised hours | Accrington & Burnley

International Sponsorship: This role is not open to international sponsorship.

Location: Accrington & Burnley, Lancashire County Council

What You'll Be Doing

• Undertaking duties attached to the registration of Births, Deaths and Stillbirths
• Attest routine notices of marriage and civil partnerships
• Support the delivery of a high-quality Registration Service
• Work as a member of the Registration team

Our Service

The Registration Service creates accurate and timely records of all Births, Still-Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships and makes provision for couples to give notice of their intention to marry or to form a Civil Partnership.

Your New Role

We are looking for someone who is customer focused, confident using digital resources and committed to effective team working. You will have excellent people skills, and the ability to work accurately, following work procedures and without close supervision.

How To Apply

If you would like an informal discussion or any further information, please contact Claire Hallett on 01254 220641.

Why Join Us

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave (pro rata), increasing with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and the option to apply to buy additional leave each year (applications considered on a case-by-case basis).
• Access to our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to save on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
• Fantastic development and career opportunities.

These roles are annualised contracts, meaning you will work your hours over the year (e.g., 416 or 520 hours), but the weekly hours may vary depending on demand. The annual salary will be pro-rata. Work patterns are agreed in advance in accordance with the needs of the service, but there may be occasions when the officer is required to work outside of this pattern. You will be asked to provide your availability two months in advance so that the rota for the ceremony programme can be prepared.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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

Before submitting your application, please ensure you have provided good examples of how you meet the criteria detailed in the job description and person specification (see attached).