Casual Community Fieldworkers

Job Introduction

Casual Community Fieldworkers - Research Opportunity

Salary: Band 2: approx. £14.00 per hours

Hours:  This is a casual contract, there are no set hours and you will work as and when needed.  Various hours per week over 7 days including weekends between 10 February 2026 and end of March 2026.  You would be potentially required for around 3 hours at a time.

About us

The Portsmouth City Council Public Health Intelligence Team is based within Portsmouth City Council and conducts research and analysis for the Safer Portsmouth Partnership (SPP) which is now a part of the Health and Wellbeing Board.

The SPP is the statutory partnership responsible for crime, substance misuse, anti-social behaviour and reoffending.  Partners such as the Police, Council, Probation Services, Fire Service and NHS as well as representatives from the community and voluntary sector are working together across the city to deliver long-term sustainable reductions in crime, anti-social behaviour, drug and alcohol misuse and reoffending.

About the project

Crime data is variable and often subject to changes in recording over time.  For this reason, one of the most reliable measures of people's experience and perceptions of crime, ASB and substance misuse is through resident surveys.  Nationally this is addressed through the Crime Survey for England and Wales.  We also feel it is important to have this type of information at a local level so we can identify changes to experience and perceptions over time and in order to address the issues which are important to city residents.  

We will be conducting a survey to find out about Portsmouth residents' perception and experience of crime and anti-social behaviour.  This survey helps to identify problems in the area and informs the Safter Portsmouth Partnership's strategic plan.

We are looking for motivated individuals who will help us conduct the field work by undertaking face to face surveys with members of the public.  This is a fantastic opportunity to gain research experience which will enhance your CV, to help your community and get paid for your time.

Who is the person:

We are looking for motivated candidates with:

• Enthusiasm.
• Good communication/interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use your initiative.
• Attention to detail and be able to record information accurately.

For further information on the post please refer to the job profile.

About Portsmouth City Council

What we can offer you:

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council

Additional information:

Closing date: 24 November 2024.

Interviews will be held on the 10 and 12 December 2025.

Please note applicants will be contacted for interview as and when short listing takes place and we reserve the right to close the advert early if we have successful applicant (s).  

For those successful at interview, we will provide an in-person training session (of approximately 2 ½ hrs) and offer support to field workers.  There will be the option to attend one of two sessions, likely to be the 13 and 14 of January 2026.

The field work will be in a number of locations across, and will generally be held outside. You will be expected to travel across the city and arrive at the agreed location for the start of the session.

How to apply:

Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the job profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills.  This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work/personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

As part of any recruitment process, Portsmouth City Council collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants.   Portsmouth City Council is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Completing and sending an application in for a vacancy is your consent for us to process your data for the purpose of recruitment.   Your data is not used in any other way, and you can withdraw your consent at any point in the recruitment process and we will destroy or delete your information. 

For more detailed information on what we collect, how we use, store, delete data and your rights you can access a privacy statement on our Job board.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.   No post will be offered without it.

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800.