Casual Registration And Ceremonies Officers

TL;DR

Casual Registration And Ceremonies Officers (Administration): Performing legal registrations of births, deaths, and marriages and conducting celebratory ceremonies with an accent on statutory compliance and professional public interaction. Focus on ensuring accurate legal documentation, managing ceremony rehearsals, and handling sensitive bereavement services.

Location: Onsite in Hornchurch and Romford, United Kingdom

Salary: £18.92-£20.63 per hour

Company

Local government body providing registration, bereavement, and celebratory services for the residents of the hirify.global.

What you will do

• Register births, deaths, stillbirths, marriages, and civil partnerships according to legal statutes and performance targets.
• Conduct marriages, civil partnerships, and citizenship ceremonies at approved premises.
• Perform celebratory services, including Renewal of Vows, Commitment, and Welcoming ceremonies.
• Manage general office duties, including reception, telephone inquiries, and email correspondence.
• Prepare and issue official certificates and handle the collection of relevant fees.
• Facilitate the Tell Us Once service and process correction applications based on Registrar General guidelines.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to commute to Hornchurch and Romford, UK.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak confidently in public.
• Competence in using standard software packages.
• Flexibility to work a rota that includes weekends, bank holidays, and evenings.
• Must not be disqualified under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations 1968 (e.g., non-discharged bankrupts, medical practitioners, ministers of religion, or funeral business professionals).

Nice to have

• Previous experience in registration services.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a unique role documenting local social history.
• Supportive team environment focused on developing the knowledge and confidence of new hires.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to merit-based recruitment.
• Variety of work involving direct public interaction at life-defining moments.

Hiring process

• Submission of a supporting statement (maximum 2 A4 pages).
• Anonymised recruitment process to ensure fairness.
• Interview (date to be confirmed upon successful application).