Coventry City Council · Coventry, England
This is a live UK-based role at Coventry City Council, a UK Skilled Worker sponsor tracked by Sponsorly AI against the Home Office register. Posted 1 October 2026. Listed as open until 3 November 2026.
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 t…
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