Casual - Registration Officer/Chapel Attendant
Ref: 172130
Salary: £13.90 - £15.82 per hour
Casual positions avaiable
Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
Your next role
Opportunities have arisen to join the Registration and Bereavement Services Teams as a Casual Deputy Registration Officer or Casual Chapel Attendant.
The role of Deputy Registration Officer will include becoming a wedding/civil partnership registrar and celebrant delivering a specialist service for the service. The role includes registering all life events, including births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships. Other responsibilities may include copy certificate issue and reception cover.
As a Chapel Attendant you will be trained in this is a very important role, ensuring that all services at the Crematorium run smoothly.
For both roles you must be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and accuracy as well as an empathetic and understanding manner. The role can be emotionally demanding as well as subject to competing priorities so evidence of your ability to work under pressure and make decisions is essential.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
For the role of Deputy Registrar, you will need the ability to travel throughout the Borough for wedding ceremonies, so access to a car is essential.
Candidates are invited to either apply for one or both posts. Please use the supporting statement to highlight which post or posts you are applying for.
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, revitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
Your next steps
Please read the role profile, which is available in the documents section to the righthand side of the page. To submit an application for this role, select Quick Apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so early applications are encouraged.
For further information about the role please contact Alison Underwood, Superintendent Registrar and Service Manager – Registration and Bereavement Services [email protected]
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application, please email [email protected]
Closing date: 10 August 2026
