Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriage / Deputy Superintendent Registrar

Derbyshire County Council

Job Description

We are looking to recruit a reliable, enthusiastic, and pro-active individual to become a Part- time Registrar/Deputy Superintendent Registrar of Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Civil Partnerships, to be based at Ashbourne Registration Office, 2 Compton, Ashbourne Library, Ashbourne, DE6 1DA.

The successful candidate must be experienced in the law and practice of registration matters and will undertake the full range of duties as required in the provision of The Registration Acts, in addition to supporting and deputising for the Superintendent Registrar together with all associated tasks

The days of work are to be decided but worked Monday - Friday. Although this is a 15 hour per week post, the post holder may also be asked to work additional hours (including some weekend days) when many ceremonies take place.

Saturday hours will be paid at plain time when they form part of your normal working pattern, whereas enhanced rates are paid for additional Saturday hours, and for Sunday and Bank Holiday working.

There are certain disqualifications for appointment to Registration Service posts, as below:

Disqualifications

An un-discharged bankrupt and/or a person to whom a moratorium period under a Debt Relief Order applies, or who is the subject of a debt relief restrictions order or an interim debt relief restrictions order; A person who is or has been during the 12 months preceding the date on which the appointment is to take effect, a member of the council or of a committee of the council having duties in relation to the appointment of registration officers; An officer or servant, other than the clerk or deputy clerk, of a local authority employed by them in the performance of duties relating to their functions as a burial authority; A person holding office as an authorised person, secretary (for marriages) of a synagogue or registering officer of the Society of Friends; A minister of religion, a medical practitioner, a midwife, an undertaker or other person concerned in a burial or cremation business, a person engaged in any business concerned with life insurance, or a person engaged in any other calling which would conflict with or prevent the proper performance in person of the duties of the office for which he is a candidate; As superintendent registrar, if holding office as a registrar; A registrar, if holding office as a superintendent registrar or is a coroner.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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