Casual Usher

Overview

Aylesbury Registration office are looking for a Casual Usher to work on Fridays and Saturday at their new ceremony venue, Judges Lodgings, to help couples and guests arriving for ceremonies.

We are getting particularly busy on Fridays and Saturdays during the summer season, and we are looking for an Usher to help us manage the couples and guests to ensure smooth running of all our ceremonies. The Usher will direct guests to the correct ceremony room or waiting area, ensure that the couples are directed to the registrars in a timely manner and assist them and their guests with any general enquiries they may have. You will be working both inside and, in the area immediately outside of the ceremony rooms to ensure you are visible to our customers. This is an important job as you welcome our couples and guests.

The hourly rate is £13.04 plus you will receive a 12.07% leave enhancement which totals £14.61 per hour. 

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. 

About the role

You will be the welcoming face for couples and guests attending ceremonies at our registration offices across the county, although most of your work will be based at our Aylesbury offices.

You will be guiding couples and guests in a timely manner to correct waiting areas and ceremony rooms and ensuring couples are directed to registrars for pre-marriage questioning.

You will be working with registrars where necessary to ensure ceremonies proceed smoothly.

About you

You will be working with a friendly and supportive team to help ensure that our couples and their guests have a fabulous experience.

You should be approachable, well presented, confident in dealing with people, have a friendly manner and be able to organise large groups.

Please see the attached job summary for further information on this role and person specification.

Other information

The work is on a casual basis; you will be required each Friday and Saturday during the summer months but may not be required every Friday and Saturday outside that time.

For further information please contact Rachel Grant, Operations and Support Manager at [email protected]

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Our Planning, Growth and Sustainability directorate works with partners to help shape the future of Buckinghamshire.  We deliver services on planning, economic growth, regeneration, strategic infrastructure, transport and property.

 Our key priorities include developing the economic narrative for Bucks, creating more jobs and delivering the right infrastructure to help businesses and residents thrive. We also aim to provide a proactive planning service that is responsive, whilst making the best use of the Council’s land and property portfolio. This will in turn support community services and create housing, jobs, regeneration and income to support public services.

 It’s a great time to join one of our teams. As part of the Planning, Growth and Sustainability function you will not only get to help shape the economic future of Buckinghamshire; you’ll also be involved in delivering high-profile development projects and work on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the UK. You will support us to deliver the results that our local residents and businesses deserve.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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