Census Test Student Participation Coordinator - Cardiff

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is conducting an important large-scale Census Test in 2027. which will help shape the design and delivery of Census 2031.

AMS Skills Creation are working in partnership with ONS to invite applications from community-minded people interested in supporting the delivery of high impact Student Participation Events that encourage students, living in halls of residence, to take part in the Census test through direct engagement activities. Using creativity and initiative, you'll connect with students, through direct engagement activities working alongside Census teams in events arranged by the university, and in pop-up style activities in and around halls of residence to encourage and signpost students, to turn engagement into participation. These roles are highly proactive and focus on making things happen, building momentum and helping students overcome barriers to completion.

Student Participation Events could be anything ranging from small pop-up events to more formalised larger events with multiple Census staff with banners, posters and flyers attracting students to interact. These are all determined by the size of the halls and student footfall in areas around halls or universities.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to:

• Work on a nationally significant project
• Help ensure student communities are represented in future decision-making
• Gain valuable experience supporting and working with the UK's largest producer of official statistics.
• Receive comprehensive training and ongoing support.
• Be part of an inclusive, innovative team that helps shape future public services

Your responsibilities will include:

• Arrange and deliver Student Participation Events that target students living in halls of residence, to encourage participation and if necessary, supporting student accessing the Census
• Coordinating and delivering engagement activities, including scheduling of pre-planned events, arranging new events according to hall response rates and operational need. Understand resourcing requirements to draw on support of field teams to ensure activities can be delivered effectively.
• Ensuring activities are well planned, safely delivered and ready to make an impact. Managing event equipment and supplies for multiple Student Participation Events in multiple locations.
• Create a strong presence in student accommodation, engaging students directly and encouraging them to take part.
• Act as a visible and enthusiastic advocate for the Census, helping students understand why taking part matters and making the route to completion as simple as possible.
• Record event information, outcomes and interactions, feeding into evidence gathering as part of the evaluation of the Student Participation Events.

This is a field-based position. Travel within your assigned area will be required, with expenses reimbursed in line with ONS travel policies.

Full Training Provided

You will begin with a comprehensive one-week training programme designed to give you everything you need to succeed. You’ll need to successfully pass your training before you can move into field activity in your assigned area.

As part of the Test, we’ll ask for your views on the training and how you found the overall experience, to help shape our approach for the 2031 Census

Be Part of Something Bigger

The Census helps shape decisions about public services, housing, transport, healthcare and education. By joining the Census Test team, you'll play an important role in ensuring communities are accurately represented and that future census operations are as effective as possible.

By joining the Census Test team, you'll help ensure student communities are accurately represented while contributing to the successful design of Census 2031.

This is a unique opportunity to combine leadership, community engagement and public service in a role that delivers real impact

Perks and Benefits

• Generous annual leave, plus public holidays based on location
• Extra annual leave for your birthday or an alternative celebration day
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Pension plan with contributions from Mauve Group (where applicable)
• Opportunities for professional growth via Mauve Academy – our learning portal
• Annual training allowance for career development
• Hybrid working environment, with home setup allowance (where applicable)
• Optical benefits (£155/€180 toward eye tests, glasses, and lenses)
• Exciting opportunities, including domestic/international travel, team meet-ups, and company-wide events

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