Relief Deputy Additional Registrar x 4 posts (CDC)

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Relief Deputy Additional Registrar.

Would you like the opportunity to be part of the team performing marriage’s in Doncaster..…if the answer is “I do” then we would love to hear from you!!

We are looking for people to perform the words at legal marriages and civil partnerships at licensed venues across the city of Doncaster. You would be working on a casual ‘as and when’ basis, the requirement being mainly on Fridays and Saturdays. This could range from a few hours on a Saturday to a full day. Availability for other weekdays is also preferable but not essential.

You will need to have experience of working in a frontline customer service organisation and first-class communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a legal framework. You need to be a confident and articulate public speaker and have excellent attention to detail. Some of the licensed venues are not accessible by public transport so the ability to drive is essential.

We are offering casual contacts and payment for attendance at ceremonies is on a sessional basis, which includes travel. Hours of work vary and are in response to the needs of the service with summer months being our peak for weddings and civil partnerships. Your flexibility and availability are therefore crucial. Work will be rostered in advance but can be subject to change at short notice.

Building on an existing, well developed team, we are looking to appoint new Registration Officers to join the Registration Service.

This role offers high profile and satisfying work arranging birth, death and marriage registration appointments, citizenship, marriage and civil partnership ceremonies and generating historical copy certificates.

There is also the requirement to perform and register civil marriage and civil partnerships at approved premises across the borough.

You must have excellent communications skills, be compassionate and empathetic, have very good attention to detail, be smartly presented, confident and hold a full Driving Licence.

Doncaster is transforming the way it looks and feels, anyone joining our Council can look forward to working for a confident, ambitious organisation with big plans to develop further and deliver for our residents, workforce and visitors.

Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile and role summary.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Shortlisting: 19th June 2025

Interview date: In person at the end of June 2025.

For further information about the roles, please contact Vicky Jackson by email at [email protected].

If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email [email protected] or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.