Census Collector
The role, recruitment process and timescales
As a Census Collector (CC) you will be responsible for contacting householders - knocking on doors or ringing doorbells - to follow up the non-return of 2011 Census questionnaires. This will involve face-to-face discussions to encourage the completion and return of census questionnaires and to offer help and assistance if required. You will be required to work at varied times including evenings and weekends.
To help you carry out this work to the high standard required, you will receive detailed instructions and be fully trained. You will be part of a team reporting to a Census Coordinator (CO) while carrying out this role. The post involves working outside for most of your day visiting a number of addresses. You may need to climb stairs to reach some of these. You will need to carry with you a bag of spare questionnaires and other supplies.
Period of Employment
Census Collectors will be employed in two batches. Either 21/03/2011 to 06/05/2011 or 06/04/2011 to 06/05/2011
Working Pattern
Full time (37 hours per week), part time (25 hours per week) or very part time (15 hours per week).
Salary
From £7.41 to £10.42 depending on location.
Job Description
Recruitment Timetable
Recruitment Process |
Timescale |
|---|---|
Recruitment Campaign live - Roles live on the site and candidates able to apply |
November / December 2010 / January 2011 |
Application Form The 1st stage of the application process is to complete the application form. |
Please complete and submit application form as soon as possible. Individual job listings will contain details. |
SiftAbility Online test All candidates that meet the basic eligibility criteria for the post will be invited to complete an online situational judgement test. The test is designed to assess if candidates have the skills required for the post to which they have applied. Full instructions will be included in the invitation to complete the test. |
November / December 2010 / January 2011 Invitation will include details of the specific date by which test will need to be completed by. |
Interview - Short-listed candidates will be invited to complete a telephone interview. Interviews will be available at a range of times including days, evenings & weekends. |
December 2010 / January 2011 |
Conditional Offer and pre employment enquires - Candidates are required at this stage to send in photocopies of ID documents and a passport sized photo. References will be sought at this stage. |
January / February 2011 |
E-Learning - completed online (approx 3 hours). |
February / March 2011 |
Attend classroom training - Classroom training is half a day in duration |
March / April 2011 |
Offer and contract of employment - Once classroom training has been completed a contract of employment will be issued and new starters will be required to commit to terms and conditions of a Census Confidentiality Undertaking. |
March / April 2011 |
Dates of Employment |
Census Collectors will be employed in two batches. Either 21/03/2011 to 06/05/2011 or 06/04/2011 to 06/05/2011 |
