Location
London

Hours
Flexible Hours

Salary
£39,150 pa rising in annual increments to £40,344 pa inc LW pro-rata

About Us
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.’ To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked on our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability.

About the Borough
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Team
Join our dynamic and vibrant Registration Team to provide a professional and customer-focused approach to a frontline service, meeting the needs of our customers at life's key moments. You will join a team of 20, which is made up of Registrars, Team Leaders, Senior Registrars, a Venues Officer, and a Commercial Officer.

About the Role
As a Sessional Registrar, you will be a part of some of the most important life-changing moments for our citizens and you will be responsible for conducting weddings and civil partnership ceremonies in the many licensed venues within the London Borough of Lambeth, including our beautiful Grade II listed Town Hall. There will also be opportunities to undertake other civil registration related duties. As a sessional ceremonies officer, post holders will be working as and when required on a rota basis, weekdays, weekends, and Bank Holidays. This may also include occasional evening working (after 5pm). Ability to work weekends (on a rota basis) is essential.

Experience
You should have excellent communication skills, a smart appearance, and a friendly and positive character.

About you
The ability to speak confidently in public is essential together with the ability to understand and apply rules and procedures. You need good communication and organisational skills to maintain accurate records and to deal with unexpected situations.

Qualifications
Able to evidence competent use of standard software packages.