Census Jobs

em80

dou_jyr wrote: »

well that's odd. after i posted i thought i'd double check and rang the employees helpline, who confirmed we're employed by ONS. they gave the PAYE reference and address for tax return purposes as an ONS ref and address.

I put ONS/Capita on my C.V

dou_jyr

does anyone think we need a separate thread for collectors to share experiences?

RosieS_2

first78 wrote: »

Just wanted to let anyone else know who is in the same boat as me...ie applying for jobs for when census collecting finishes: I confirmed with my area manager that we are in fact employed by Capita, so if anyone else was confused as to who to put down as their employer it is Capita.

You were recruited by Capita, you are employed (and paid) by the ONS

If you're still not sure look at your payslip - "Employer: Office for National Statistics"

Fluffs123

dou_jyr wrote: »

does anyone think we need a separate thread for collectors to share experiences?

:rotfl: I find NGM's posts quite funny, and each one increases my confidence in the Siftability process.

dawyldthing

surreysaver wrote: »

That's what's she's told you. Perhaps it hasn't been sent in, and she doesn't want to discuss it with you. You shouldn't be dealing with people you know...

I know probably half the people in the area as i've lived here for years so it is difficult. I only asked her if she had sent it in, as a friend not for work purposes but it meant i could mark it on my 'will send' list

dawyldthing

RosieS wrote: »

You were recruited by Capita, you are employed (and paid) by the ONS

If you're still not sure look at your payslip - "Employer: Office for National Statistics"

I haven't received a pay slip yet, hopefully will do this week

beckythemadcow

dawyldthing wrote: »

I haven't received a pay slip yet, hopefully will do this week

You won't receive one in the post. You can download it from IWeb as a PDF.

poppet

chaotic_j wrote: »

Does anybody know if we get paid for bank holidays?

Bank holidays are normal working days - if you work on a bank holiday you will get paid for it at the usual rate.

ex-dmp

Got the phone call and started today at about 2hours notice:j.

Told might get redeployed to another area (suspect not enough work in my area) and will get paid from today not from contract start date:(.

Told coordinator to check that is the case.

Not many people answering their doors on my 1st day out.

olias

If you have been contracted to start work from a certain date, then bl00dy well claim your hours from that date! (and demand that you be allowed to do so!) I'm sure that like most people you will have washed/ironed clothes ready for that date, arranged meals, postponed appointments, sorted child care etc etc. If you were ready and set for work from the start date of your contract, then it's not your fault that they were too useless to contact you then.

What's the worst that they can do? Say no? Sack you? I doubt it. The bottom line is that Capita have a (huge!!!!!!!!!) budget and it really is not going to affect them, ONS, the Government or the tax payer if they pay some people for contracted hours when they hadn't yet got round to contacting them. The money has already been spent.

Olias