Our Values
In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles.
Our Values are:
About the team we are recruiting to
We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.
Coventry Register Office has been located in its current premises since the mid-1960s. We provide services that relate to the registration of births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships and conversion, and the performance of ceremonies.
In addition to registering current life events, the Register Office holds all the original birth, marriage and death registers from 1837 to the present day.
We take pride in our customer care and endeavour to give all our customers the best service we can.
What is the job role?
We are looking to recruit a Registration Assistant to provide a high quality administrative and general office support to the Register Office team.
You will be the first point of contact for customers to the Registration Service, through personal visits, telephone, emails, and letters and also cover reception and usher ceremonies.
Fixed Term for 12 months
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone with strong communication skills. good administrative, organisational and time management skills with the ability to work accurately, with attention to detail.
The successful candidate will have a confident and positive attitude as well as a strong team player with a flexible approach to meet needs of the service. You will have the ability to work confidently and independently with staff at all levels in the organisation with a commitment to a high level of confidentiality.
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For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'
Interview date(s): 23rd February 2024
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.
If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies
Coventry City Council