18.11.2010 Recruitment begins for more than 5,800 census takers (enumerators)
Update - 21.12.2010
We still need enumerators to work in the following areas:
Edinburgh City
Aberdeen City
Aberdeenshire & Moray
Dundee & Angus
Fife
South Lanarkshire
Glasgow
Falkirk & West Lothian
Perth, Kinross & Clackmannan
Scottish Borders, East & Mid Lothian
The closing date for applications is now 21 January 2011.
The recruitment window has opened today for the more than 5,800 temporary census takers (enumerators) for Scotland’s biggest population survey: the 2011 Census.
The census takers make up the majority of the temporary census workforce and will deliver questionnaires to 2.5 million households ahead of census day: Sunday 27 March 2011.
They also deal with questions from the public and follow-up on any household questionnaires which have not been returned.
Participation in the census is required by law. Census takers play a key role in helping the public take part in the survey which produces the information that the government, local authorities and businesses require to understand the needs of each community. This helps plan how billions of pounds worth of public services, including health, housing and transport, are deployed for the next 10 years.
Census Director Peter Scrimgeour, who is responsible for leading the census programme, said: “We’ve had a good response to date for our other field staff positions and we’re hoping for a similar positive reaction to this, our largest recruitment drive.
“Census takers can come from a wide variety of backgrounds. The role can be quite appealing because of the flexibility offered in working the estimated 75 hours required between February and April.”
The closing date for applications is 3 December 2010.
Further details about the recruitment process and available positions can be found at www.gro-scotland.gov.uk.
People who are considering applying for the posts can read about others’ experience of working for the census.
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