Please note that applications for this job listing are no longer accepted
I am looking for a trustworthy team player with a strong work ethic to fill a pivotal role, based mainly in the Westminster parliamentary office. Strong organisation and communication skills are essential as is a willingness to work both independently and collaboratively with the existing small, friendly and dedicated team.
Job title: Parliamentary Assistant
Location: London
Salary: In line with IPSA pay scales, commensurate with experience
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate parliamentary office, processing physical post, voicemails and MP inbox, triaging accordingly to the team
- Organise constituents’ visits to the parliamentary estate for tours, school visits and PMQ tickets
- Coordinate team communications internally, collating team meeting agenda and minutes
- Progress constituent correspondence, taking forward routine casework
- Produce communications i.e. draft press releases, website or social media content
- Support the MP by taking forward parliamentary campaigns or project work
- Parliamentary diary management
- Collaborate with the team on routine administrative tasks and project work as required
The successful candidate will have:
- Previous experience in an MP’s parliamentary or constituency office (6 months minimum)
- Excellent organisational, inter-personal and administrative skills
- Attention to detail, focussed and keen to produce a high quality of work
- Strong communication skills, particularly written and IT competency (familiarity with social media and/or caseworker.mp is advantageous)
- Ability to proactively manage own workload and prioritise tasks independently since rest of the team are mostly constituency based
- Ability to collaborate and communicate clearly to work as part of small, hands-on team across split locations (Westminster/constituency office)
- A methodical approach to record keeping
- Familiarity with Westminster politics/current affairs and/or the key issues in the constituency is advantageous
- Sympathy with the aims and values of the Conservative Party
Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.
Closing Date: Please note that applications for this job listing are no longer accepted
Interview/Start Dates: Start date as soon as possible, pending notice period and security clearance. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, initially virtually, then in person as the selection progresses. A suitable candidate may be appointed prior to the closing date so early applications are encouraged.
Application Details: Please email your CV (max 2 pages) and a cover letter (1 page) that includes the following to [email protected]
- Why you wish to work for Nusrat Ghani
- The skills and experience you would bring to the role
- Your availability/length of notice period
- If you are parliamentary security cleared or hold a parliamentary pass
- Please title the email subject line: Application for Parliamentary Assistant: 'your name’
