Registration Officer in Pontypridd

An interesting and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Registration Service as a part time Registration Officer working 3 days a week. The Registration Service is responsible for the statutory registration of life events, such as births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships; as well as associated roles, such as conducting Citizenship ceremonies and assisting with Family History bookings.

The service deals with customers at life defining and emotional moments in their lives, so being able to provide this service in a professional, yet sensitive manner is essential. The successful applicant will support operations with the general office and will conduct a range of registration duties, including registering/officiating at marriage and civil partnerships and the registration of births, stillbirths and deaths when required.

We are seeking enthusiastic applicants with a high degree of self-motivation, commitment and attention to detail. Communication skills, sensitivity, ICT and numeracy skills are fundamental to the post. The successful applicant must be able to work effectively and productively as part of a team and on their own initiative when required.

Commitment to modernisation of services and continuous improvement is key within the local authority, and the successful applicant will be involved in supporting the ongoing development and digitisation of the service. Out of hours and weekend working is a requirement of the Service and this post; and is arranged on a rota basis. The Authority offers flexible working arrangements within Service demands.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council. In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. The Council values diversity in its workforce.

We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme: As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities. The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.