Census 2011-jobs going

[shopsomemore]

https://ig11.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_census01.asp?newms=info38

Address checkers ?? Might help someone.

[holliemon]

What does an address checker do. Do you have to visit the houses to verify who lives there?

[tyroleandancer]

What does an address checker do. Do you have to visit the houses to verify who lives there?

yes
If you click on the jod title it gives a detailed description :)

[holliemon]

Thanks tyroleandancer - never got that far as there was not one for my area - surrounding towns have vacancies.

[SuzyWoo]

More jobs available, https://ig11.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_census01.asp?newms=info1

[penfold]

heres the info for scotland - although it looks like it is just supervisors at the moment

http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/census/censushm2011/census-vacancies/team-leaders.html

[Spottiswoode]

heres the info for scotland - although it looks like it is just supervisors at the moment

http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/census/censushm2011/census-vacancies/team-leaders.html

Thanks Penfold was just looking at this as i quite fancy it. I have registered in the hope other vacancies come along soon.

[penfold]

Thanks Penfold was just looking at this as i quite fancy it. I have registered in the hope other vacancies come along soon.

I'm tempted myself...although I have to get permission from my current employers before I can take on another, even p/t, job :(

Think it could be quite interesting.

[Spottiswoode]

I'm tempted myself...although I have to get permission from my current employers before I can take on another, even p/t, job :(

Think it could be quite interesting.

I might try and find a number to call and see when they will have other vacancies, will let you know.
I already work full & part-time but can possibly squeeze this in lol.

[penfold]

I might try and find a number to call and see when they will have other vacancies, will let you know.
I already work full & part-time but can possibly squeeze this in lol.

well, it does say evening and weekends so there should be some scope there, just be careful not to take on too much (although I understand why you are doing it) , although I suppose this is only for a few months.

[pumpkin]

I did this last time around, was it really 10 years ago :eek:

Can I just say that it was a LOT of work and time, you have to go to people's houses at least twice if you don't get them in...there was a lot of paperwork...and you don't (or we didn't) get given your own home area - so you could be sent anywhere within the district and remember that, er, some areas are less salubrious than others.

From memory there was a full day training, I think it was on Saturday, and although the rest of the visiting could be done anytime, you weren't allowed to call back at the same time if you missed them the first time...ie if they weren't in on a Tuesday evening at 6pm, you had to go back in the morning or weekend, not in the evening again IYSWIM

Having said all that, I quite enjoyed it and will be applying again, but just wanted peeps to know it's actually quite a big commitment for the amount they pay you :)

PS Think some of it is to be computerised/online this time, so may be a lot easier :)

[jamsandwhich]

Thanks - have applied for the Census Coordinator position but I found the application form a bit odd as there were no questions about experience or current employment? Please can anyone tell me if I have missed a bit - I did go through it a few times.

Hope I get it anyway - would really enjoy it as exactly the sort of thing I do and is in my Village!

[Spottiswoode]

well, it does say evening and weekends so there should be some scope there, just be careful not to take on too much (although I understand why you are doing it) , although I suppose this is only for a few months.

I know i will thanks. Just called and the enumerator positions will be advertised from 18th November, so have put this in my diary.

[SuzyWoo]

You can apply once for each different type of roll which is good.

[princesskerry]

In my local area there is a Census Coordinator position, infact their seems to be quite a few of those (perhaps no one wants to do it). Has anyone ever applied for this before?
Their is a Special Enumerator position too, though not quite as close as the above position, I think this is actually delivering the questionnaires, the extra money would be welcome questioning whether to apply or not.
I am in a managerial position at work now, though only part time so could fit this in not sure whether to apply for both.

[princesskerry]

I did this last time around, was it really 10 years ago :eek:

Can I just say that it was a LOT of work and time, you have to go to people's houses at least twice if you don't get them in...there was a lot of paperwork...and you don't (or we didn't) get given your own home area - so you could be sent anywhere within the district and remember that, er, some areas are less salubrious than others.

From memory there was a full day training, I think it was on Saturday, and although the rest of the visiting could be done anytime, you weren't allowed to call back at the same time if you missed them the first time...ie if they weren't in on a Tuesday evening at 6pm, you had to go back in the morning or weekend, not in the evening again IYSWIM

Having said all that, I quite enjoyed it and will be applying again, but just wanted peeps to know it's actually quite a big commitment for the amount they pay you :)

PS Think some of it is to be computerised/online this time, so may be a lot easier :)

Thankyou for that info Pumpkin, what position did you go for last time?

[MrsSavvy]

I was looking at this the other day as I have been looking out for local vacancies. I remember hearing something a few months ago that this census was going to use a lot more computer based info already collected so I'm not sure there will be door to door census collection. I was out of the country last census and don't remember as far back as the other. Would have been a student then I guess. Still thinking about whether to apply.

[princesskerry]

I have just applied for a Special Enumerator position, it is not as close as the Census Coordinator position but that position sounds a lot more time consuming.

[SuzyWoo]

I have just applied for a Special Enumerator position, it is not as close as the Census Coordinator position but that position sounds a lot more time consuming.

I've applied for that too, as it covers all the villages in the area!

[Spottiswoode]

Does anyone know if you get paid at the end or is it ongoing from the start? Is it good pay?
Thanks

[penfold]

Does anyone know if you get paid at the end or is it ongoing from the start? Is it good pay?
Thanks

if you click on the linky in suzywoo's post there are hourly pay rates there....can't imagine the scottish ones being different as would imagine they are civil service pay scales. IIRC the Scottish one mentioned £2200 for the co-ordinator job based on 11hrs a week.

[pumpkin]

Does anyone know if you get paid at the end or is it ongoing from the start? Is it good pay?
Thanks

Think last time it was paid in 2 instalments - part payment midway through and the rest at the end

As I said in a previous post - the pay is a lump sum and not based on how many hours you actually put in

[penfold]

Think last time it was paid in 2 instalments - part payment midway through and the rest at the end

As I said in a previous post - the pay is a lump sum and not based on how many hours you actually put in

remember you'll get pro rata holiday pay as well :)

[pumpkin]

remember you'll get pro rata holiday pay as well :)

Do you? Def didn't get that last time :)

[pumpkin]

Princess kerry, the special enumerator last time (and again things may well have changed this time) was the person who went to places like nursing homes, hospitals, prisons etc to do the census for people there, instead of the "ordinary" enumerators who went to people's houses :)

[penfold]

Do you? Def didn't get that last time :)

european ruling that temp staff qualify for holiday pay ..... however, just noticed this in the info pack .....

You will be entitled to 22.5 hours paid leave, which includes public holidays (included in salary).

[MrsTom]

I'm going to apply for a special enumerator position, I did the Census 10 years ago and If I recall it was a lump sum but the special enumerator is an hourly rate.

My sister and I had 2 areas next to each other and we did it together.

The local authority I work for also has similar work for the electoral role, hand delivering forms and then 3 follow up visits. I didn't do it this year but my sis is, they pay in a lump sum and she gets the money in January.

[lrb76]

Think i'll apply this too - thanks fo the link :)

[angelic]

I did this last time around, was it really 10 years ago :eek:

Can I just say that it was a LOT of work and time, you have to go to people's houses at least twice if you don't get them in...there was a lot of paperwork...and you don't (or we didn't) get given your own home area - so you could be sent anywhere within the district and remember that, er, some areas are less salubrious than others.

From memory there was a full day training, I think it was on Saturday, and although the rest of the visiting could be done anytime, you weren't allowed to call back at the same time if you missed them the first time...ie if they weren't in on a Tuesday evening at 6pm, you had to go back in the morning or weekend, not in the evening again IYSWIM

Having said all that, I quite enjoyed it and will be applying again, but just wanted peeps to know it's actually quite a big commitment for the amount they pay you :)

PS Think some of it is to be computerised/online this time, so may be a lot easier :)

I worked as an Enumerator last time too and would like to echo Pumpkin's comments.

It is hard work and takes a lot of time and effort, reading the job description this really doesn't come across.
You have to work at differing times of the day and it is not something I would take on alongside a full time job.

My area was about 3 miles away from where I live - as Pumpkin said, you are not given your own locality for obvious reasons as you are taking personal info from each individual.
You do get paid mileage allowance, I can't remember how much it was as it was a long time ago.

The Co-Ordinator job is very full on and I would suggest best suited to someone who doesn't work or works only a few hours a week.
The area manager asked me to assist my Co-Ordinator as the workload was such that despite her working her allocated hours, there was no way she could get through all the form checking on her own let alone the rest of her duties.

I will be applying to be an Enumerator again this time as I did enjoy it and hope that some of you will do so too.

[addictedtosaving]

I have just completed the online tests. Fairly straight forward. I hope to hear something positive from it soon. Good luck to everyone else who has applied.

[MrsTom]

When I did the last census I was given an area extremely close to me, it started in the next road to me. Very handy and thankfully it was a nice area!

[SuzyWoo]

I have an e-mail inviting me for a telephone interview for the special enumerator position. Got it booked!

[SuzyWoo]

There are census collectors jobs online now too, from Full time to 15 hours a week. Applying for one of these too.

[MrsTom]

There are census collectors jobs online now too, from Full time to 15 hours a week. Applying for one of these too.

I've applied for one of these as well - need to do the Siftability test. I haven't heard back from my special enumerator application.

Good luck Suzy.

[addictedtosaving]

Apart from Suzywoo, has anybody else heard anything since their Siftability application?

[kirsjude]

I have got an interview booked for Census Collector job.

I applied for Co-ordinator job first, but didn't get selected for interview for that one.

[80934]

Apart from Suzywoo, has anybody else heard anything since their Siftability application?


Not heard a thing yet - it is over 3 weeks since I did the Siftability.

[80934]

I have got an interview booked for Census Collector job.

I applied for Co-ordinator job first, but didn't get selected for interview for that one.

How did you find out you'd not been selected for interview please? Did they send you an email?

[kirsjude]

Yes, I got an email about a month after doing siftability test.

It was strange though as got email advising I had interview for collector job, only a couple of days after I did the siftability test for that one.

[leeann79]

just applied for a collector in my area! thanks OP's

[Spottiswoode]

Thats the Census Enumerators vacancies available now for Scotland
£750 (Part-time equivalent – approx 75 hours over a 9 week period)
28 February - 29 April 2011

http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/census/censushm2011/census-vacancies/team-leaders.html

Don't know whether to apply or not, it works out approx 8 hours/week.

[Made in Devon]

How possible is it to do the census job as well as workign full time? Would I be able to do it evenings and weekends?

[Spottiswoode]

How possible is it to do the census job as well as workign full time? Would I be able to do it evenings and weekends?

Lol thats what i'm wondering also as i work full & part-time :D

[webboes]

Hi Spottiswode & Made In Devon,

I actually did the Census last time around, and found I got more responses during the evening / weekend, when more people are at home. Try to avoid tea-time and lunch time on Sunday to avoid upsetting the occupants!

Quite easy to fit it in around full time work. From what I remember, quite a few people had other jobs.

HTH
Webboes

[addictedtosaving]

I got a text and email today saying I had been successful so far and had reached the stage for a telephone interview. It explained that I had to log in and select a suitable date and time. However, when I logged in and clicked on the link to select date/time for interview it says that there are none available. Hopefully they will make some more times/dates available. Has anybody else experienced this?

[leeann79]

have been offered a telephone interview on 29th december!

[tesco-mad]

Has anyone heard anything after the telephone interview stage?
mine was about 3 weeks ago and i've not had any word about passing it or not

[SuzyWoo]

I had an e-mail offering me the job. I still havent sent my photo and photocopies of info they need, that'll have to wait till after Christmas.

[80934]

Has anyone heard anything after the telephone interview stage?
mine was about 3 weeks ago and i've not had any word about passing it or not

Had my telephone interview about a week ago and have not heard yet. I think they said I would hear in a few weeks. I thought the "interview" was more like a robot reading questions than a conversation. The only discussion was at the end when they asked what attributes are required to work with the public and I thought of lots of good replies after the call had ended!!

[addictedtosaving]

Has anyone else heard anything since their telephone interview? I had my interview on 15th December but haven't heard anything yet.

[tesco-mad]

i got an email last week but i forgot to save it so can't remember the exact details
confriming my application and phone interview and i would hear later

[veebee23454]

Has anyone else heard anything since their telephone interview? I had my interview on 15th December but haven't heard anything yet.

No I had the 'interview' in Dec and then an email last week saying they would be letting me know shortly. Think they're running behind.

[kirsjude]

I had my telephone interview on 26 November and was told I'd hear within 2-3 weeks.

Last week, I had email saying I will hear soon.

[addictedtosaving]

I have just had an email to say I was successful in my application for the Special Enumerator role. I now have to complete e-learning and submit references. Really pleased.

[tyroleandancer]

I have just had an email to say I was successful in my application for the Special Enumerator role. I now have to complete e-learning and submit references. Really pleased.

Well done :)

[veebee23454]

Anyone else heard if they have been successful yet?

[SuzyWoo]

I was successful, but turned it down as I realised where I would be visiting as a special enumerator.

[deb2108]

still waiting, had telephone interview 2 weeks ago, not heard anything since

[Greenpen]

I was successful, but turned it down as I realised where I would be visiting as a special enumerator.

Why is that? Was it a special enumerator that got eaten by Dr Lector?

[SuzyWoo]

No but close, will pm you.

[princess paula]

Did my classroom training for special enumerator today , what an eyeopener !!!!!! A VERY unusual bunch of people the census has employed !!! & has anyone in the South been trained by Edwina ?

[kirsjude]

Did my classroom training for special enumerator today , what an eyeopener !!!!!! A VERY unusual bunch of people the census has employed !!! & has anyone in the South been trained by Edwina ?


In what way? :rolleyes:

[princess paula]

Ive nothing against Boy Scout or Beaver leaders but I have never met so many as I did yesterday on my training !!

[addictedtosaving]

I had my classroom training today. Can't wait for it to start in two weeks time.

[80934]

Was this for the special enumerator role? I had my census collector interview before Christmas and up to now have had 3 emails saying they are still reviewing all applicants!

[numpty]

I've applied for a collector....... waiting now!

[addictedtosaving]

My classroom training today was for the Special Enumerator role. Their timescales for employing people have gone awry. I was supposed to hear back in the first week of January but it was the end of January before I heard I was successful. The trainer at today's session said that now that the SE training sessions had finished she would soon be starting the Collectors training.

Good luck to those waiting to hear.

[80934]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear if they have been successful for the role of Census Collector? The last email I had from them was over a month ago and they apologized for the delay and said I would be contacted in 2-3 weeks! There does not appear to be any method of contacting them either. :rolleyes:

[MrsTom]

I still haven't heard anything either, nor has my sister.

My other sister was sucessful and has already started her e-training.

[kirsjude]

Is anyone else still waiting to hear if they have been successful for the role of Census Collector? The last email I had from them was over a month ago and they apologized for the delay and said I would be contacted in 2-3 weeks! There does not appear to be any method of contacting them either. :rolleyes:

I am still waiting. Have lost all interest in it now.

Thread on MSE shows lots of people in same boat:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=41711036#post41711036

[princess paula]

I started today as a special enumerator .............
Was looking forward to it , Im contracted to work 25 hours a week ...........
Ive been told all along that as long as i do the 25 hours I can do them to suit my circcumstances an can arrange my own diary and appointments.
Meeting today with Co ordinator , she has made appointments for me without asking and is trying to take over my life for the next 6 weeks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP!

[shopsomemore]

I had my form through the post - thought people were going door to door with them - or is that just for those that don't return the form?

[holliemon]

I know I got my form yesterday - filled it out online and its done with.

I did wonder what these people were going to do in their jobs ?

[addictedtosaving]

Those of us who started yesterday are Special Enumerators. We visit Communal Establishments, such as care homes, universities, hospitals, hotels etc. For the first 3 weeks of our employment we visit the establishments that have been assigned to us (I have 43) to deliver the relevant forms and for the last 3 weeks of our employment we collect the forms back.

Ordinary households receive their form through the post and this can either be returned in the pre-paid envelope or completed online.

Princess Paula, I think it is really unfair that your co-ordinator has arranged your appointments.

[Spottiswoode]

I started today as a special enumerator .............
Was looking forward to it , Im contracted to work 25 hours a week ...........
Ive been told all along that as long as i do the 25 hours I can do them to suit my circcumstances an can arrange my own diary and appointments.
Meeting today with Co ordinator , she has made appointments for me without asking and is trying to take over my life for the next 6 weeks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP!

Thats what i was scared off and didn't apply as i would need to make my own appointments as well.
Maybe give the HO a call and explain what is happening as that can't be right or fair.

[princess paula]

Thanks for your kind help guys !!

Just got back from my pre -arranged appointments , the Co ordinator was texting and calling me on my mobile for feedback and to arrange to meet today ! ( she wants to see me daily ) the woman is crazy , really cant work with her , ive switched my phone off !!! Its a shame really as really enjoy the work ,it was lovely meeting people today , I just wish the mad woman would leave me alone to get on with it !!

[princess paula]

ohhh just checked my email , she has sent me 7 emails since yesterday !!!!

[addictedtosaving]

Blimey, that's verging on being stalked:der:

My co-ordinator is brilliant. She is very helpful but is leaving me to get on with things by myself. I have spent this morning making appointments for later in the week. Have found that quite a few of the establishments I am scheduled to visit have been duplicated and one of them was actually knocked down over 15 years ago!

[JenFeet]

I'm also being an enumerator (although not 'special'!) and wondering why I thought this would be a good idea. There seems to be a huge push right now so I hope it will die down a bit over the next 2 weeks while I deliver questionnaires etc. I think it's doing my head in already and I wish I hadn't bothered. Especially as I am WAYYYYYYY behind in my final MSc project which is due in in 7 weeks and 6 days.... Madness.

[MrsTom]

Got another email today to say that they are still processing my application and i should hear shortly........

[leeann79]

i've got my "classroom training" next thursday, shame its a hours travel away. Starting to think its a lot of input for a collector role.....but the money will be greatly apprieciated at the end :)

[addictedtosaving]

You will be able to claim expenses for travelling so if you go by car you will be able to claim 40p/mile once you start in the role.

[kirsjude]

Have finally received my conditional offer of census collector role starting on 6 April.

Really don't know if I want to do it now :confused:

[80934]

Have finally received my conditional offer of census collector role starting on 6 April.

Really don't know if I want to do it now :confused:

I know what you mean! I applied last October, had a telephone interview in December and am still waiting. I have now had 3 "we are still processing all applicants" emails.

[veebee23454]

Same here

[angelic]

I worked as an Enumerator and stayed on as a Checker for the 2001 Census and applied for this one.
I am glad I turned it down as it looks to be so disorganised due to Capita doing recruiting etc.

Last time it was face to face interviews and an explanation of the actual job before anyone was accepted.
I can't understand how you can deem someone to be suitable for the job when all they have done is an online test and been asked some questions on the phone?

[MrsTom]

Finally got an email offering me post of census collector. They want me to do training on Monday - far too late notice for me.

[kirsjude]

I did my classroom training last Thursday and have heard nothing since.

Will probably get a phone call next wednesday asking me to start work that day.

It is such a mess.

[80934]

I am still on the "waiting list" - I have done the e training and sent in the ID documentation, etc. Probably all a waste of time and effort as I won't get paid anything at all unless I start work. Not sure I even want to now!

[numpty]

I've heard nothing :(

[kirsjude]

Some people on my classroom training had travelled for more than 2 hours to get there and spent £20 on train tickets. If they do not get to start work, they will not be able to claim that back.

I was ok, as it was only 10 mins away from me.

[deb2108]

i did my classroom training 2 weeks ago, had someone ring up on Monday saying they need a character reference from somebody non related who is professional and known me for 3 years .... i am now wondering if we are all wasting out time. very unfair on people who are looking for work and were relying on this as a form of income, luckily for me it was just a bit of extra spendo. When on the classroon training i was talking to several people who worked for the last census and they said how different it all was then? none of this messing about :confused:

[angelic]

Deb, same happened to a neighbour of mine re reference only last week.

He had given several but was asked for another for some unknown reason so rang me and asked if it was OK for Census person to phone me for a character ref within the next half hour.
I happily gave the ref and all was well.

Talking to neighbour and comparing notes between my work as an Enumerator in 2001 and his employment this time you wouldn't think we were talking the same jobs/organisation or rather lack of the latter :rolleyes:

[kirsjude]

My reference was given by my friend last Friday - I really think this isn't going to happen.

[deb2108]

at last, i got the email today with final offer and i start on Wednesday !! person giving character ref was telephoned on Friday, and email sent straight out. Apparently my co-ordinator will contact me on the day i start ? very strange way of doing things and still not sure i want to do it now. Feel like i have forgotten everything i learnt when doing the e-learning :(

[MrsTom]

My sis is doing census and she had a naked lady open the door to her today!!!!
Naked lady did put a coat on but didn't do it up. My sis said she tried to maintain eye contact throughout but she was a bit of a talker and kept my sis on the doorstep for ages! Lol

[deb2108]

lol mrs Tom i wouldn't mind a naked man opening the door to me, would make a boring job rather interesting ;) I've had a man dressed as a woman open the door, that didn't bother me but the fact he had better boobs than me was slightly annoying :o