Elections

 
 

Canvasser Recruitment

Would you like to help with the democratic process and earn some money?

Westminster are recruiting canvassers to assist with electoral registration.

The role of canvasser requires people to visit properties in an area allocated to them and to return to us completed electoral registration forms for each of these properties.

Evening and weekend visits to properties are part and parcel of the canvass process, and canvassers will need to manage their own time. The canvass starts in late September and continues through October and November. Potential canvassers will also need to be available for training, which begins in early September.

The right candidate will...

  1. be tactful, polite and professional on the doorstep. You will be representing Westminster to the people you meet.
  2. possess excellent communication skills. Westminster has both high profile residents and many for whom English is a second language.
  3. have a keen eye for detail. The work you are doing is very important.
  4. be reliable. You will need to make regular visits to the Elections Office.
  5. be physically fit. The job can involve visiting a large number of properties, some of which are not easily accessible.
  6. be eligible to work in the UK.

For a full job description and person specification click here.

Pay

Payment is based on performance. Canvassers will be paid £1.50 for every completed form they return. High achievers will have the potential to earn additional bonuses. A good canvasser will typically be able to earn between £750 and £850 before tax (based on a 1000 property area)

For a more detailed breakdown of the pay structure click here

Application Forms

If you are employed by the City of Westminster (not including Vertex or Enterprise etc) then you must complete and return an internal application form 

All other applicants must complete and return an external application form

All applicants should hear back from the Electoral Services Office by mid to late August, ahead of the training dates in September. External applicants will be required to attend a short interview in order to assess their suitability.

For more information please contact electoralservices@westminster.gov.uk or call 020 7641 2730.