Position reference: 50082452

Directorate: Core Services | Service: Legal Services

Salary: £30,559-£33,366 Pro rata 

Working Arrangements: Week 1 Wed, Thu, Fri & Week 2 Thu, Fri

Hours per week: 18.25

Contract type: Permanent   

See our range of Employee Rewards: www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/staff-rewards-and-benefits/

Closing date: 04/07/2025 at 23:59

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard. 

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check 

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad. 

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker. 

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service.  If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Registration Services team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post:

Barnsley Registration Services has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team. We pride ourselves on delivering an excellent service for our customers during key life events.

We require a Registration Officer to support the delivery of the Service on a permanent contract basis.

You will have the ability to work co-operatively with others, treat people fairly and equally and adapt your approach to secure a positive outcome.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory regulations, policies and procedures in relation to civil registration of births, stillbirths, deaths, marriage and civil partnerships. Experience of working in the civil registration service would be an advantage but not essential, as full training will be given.

You must possess a Level 2 qualification or equivalent (e.g.: 4 GCSE’s at grade A*- C) including English and Maths, or relevant experience and, excellent communication skills.

You must have excellent organisational and prioritisation skills and be flexible, with the ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a calm, confident and professional manner with a diverse range of people in sensitive situations.

The Council is highly committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff.

For further information, or an informal discussion, please contact J Roberts, Registrar of Births and Deaths at joanneroberts@barnsley.gov.uk  or on 01226 773555. 

Closing Date – 4^th July 2025

Interviews July 22nd to 24th 2025

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

Job Profile: Registration Officer Profile.docx

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure profile LOW.doc

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"

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