PEOPLE available for work and in need of some extra cash are being offered the chance to help the council prepare for the 2011 census.

Redbridge Council is offering the jobs to residents to take advantage of their extensive local knowledge and help the authority get an accurate count of the population and a high response rate to the census questionnaires.

Population data from the census helps the government plan its provision of services and assists in the allocation of funding to the council.

Pay is being offered at up to £10 per hour, depending on the type of job, and anyone interested should visit the Redbridge Council website.