Relief Ceremony Officer

Job Purpose:

"Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for"

Location: Various Locations in Aberdeen

Duration: Supply/Casual/Relief , as and when required

Would you like to play an important role in someone's special day? We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals, with experience in public speaking to undertake marriage and civil partnership ceremonies at locations around the city.

Training and support will be provided to ensure that you have the skills and confidence to officiate ceremonies.

Ceremonies take place 7 days a week, so please let us know in your application if there are any days, e.g. Mondays, that you would not be regularly available.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

National 4/5 / Standard Grade / ‘O’ Grade pass in English or equivalent qualification or experience in administration

Once in post, the post holder must complete the distance learning package on marriage and civil partnership to gain knowledge and understanding of the marriage and civil partnerships

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

Skills & Experience in:

Experience in Public Speaking

Excellent Communications Skills

Meticulous attention to detail

A high level of accuracy

Customer Service

Understanding of:

Registration of Births, Deaths & Marriage (Scotland) Act 1965

Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977

Data Protection Act 2018

Commitment to:

The principles of Aberdeen City Council’s target operating model

The priorities and aims of Aberdeen City Council

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs