Electoral Services Canvassers - Casual

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

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.

The Electoral Services Team plays a vital role in supporting local democracy across Coventry. We are responsible for maintaining the Register of Electors, administering elections and ensuring that eligible residents are able to register and vote. The Annual Canvass is one of our most important activities and helps ensure electoral records remain accurate and up to date. As a Canvasser, you'll be joining a friendly and experienced team committed to providing an excellent service to residents and helping people participate in the democratic process.

What is the job role?

The Electoral Services Team is recruiting casual Electoral Registration Canvassers to help deliver Coventry's Annual Electoral Canvass.

This is a great opportunity to earn some additional income while helping ensure that local residents are correctly registered to vote and able to participate in future elections.

What will I be doing?

Working as part of a small team, you will visit households across Coventry that have not responded to electoral registration communications and encourage residents to provide the required information. The role involves:

• Ringing properties within an allocated area
• Visiting properties within an allocated area
• Speaking with residents on the phone and face-to-face
• Assisting residents to complete electoral registration information
• Using a council-issued tablet to record information
• Reporting changes to addresses and housing developments
• Helping maintain an accurate and up-to-date electoral register

Canvassers play an important role in supporting local democracy and ensuring residents can have their say at elections. The purpose of the role is to help create an accurate electoral register and assist residents with voter registration.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

We're seeking colleagues who:

• Have excellent communication and customer service skills
• Are confident speaking with members of the public
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Are comfortable using a tablet and basic IT systems
• Can follow procedures and meet deadlines
• Are able to walk around their allocated area and visit properties throughout the canvass period

The role requires good communication skills, customer service experience, the ability to work independently and confidence using tablet-based technology. Previous experience working with the public is desirable.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can email them at jobshopemploymentsupport@coventry.gov.uk or visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information. For all other queries, contact Resourcing@coventry.gov.uk.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.

We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

Interview date(s): 14 and 15 October 2026

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 4800 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