Reference: 37737
Date Added: 26 November 2012
Closing Date: 14 December 2012
Job Title: Parliamentary Internship
Working For: Martin Vickers MP (Cleethorpes)
Location: London
Salary: Voluntary
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Martin Vickers, Member of Parliament for Cleethorpes, is looking to appoint a bright, reliable and hard-working individual to assist in his Westminster office.
The successful candidate will gain an insight into the workings of an MP’s Parliamentary office and will enjoy the opportunity to develop their skills in a unique and challenging environment. The role is ideal for recent graduates looking to undertake valuable work experience over a three month period, which can be extended on request.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with the day-to-day running of the office.
- Some administrative duties.
- Research.
- Assisting with policy correspondence.
Requirements:
- Excellent academic ability.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and work independently.
- High quality IT skills and an attention to detail.
- The ability to work in a sensitive and confidential manner.
- Commitment to the Conservative Party and its values.
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.
W4MP Note:
The role being advertised is a voluntary one. As such, there are no set hours and responsibilities and you should be free to come and go as you wish. If the post demands set hours and/or has a specific job description you may be deemed to be a ‘worker’ and be covered by National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage legislation. See http://www.w4mp.org/jobs-listings-events/jobs/
advertising-jobs-with-w4mp/volunteers/what-is-the-national-minimum-wage/ for more information about National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage.
Closing Date: 14 December 2012
Interview/Start Dates
An appointment may be made before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
Application Details
Please email your CV and a page-long covering letter to Tyson Taylor at tyson.taylor@parliament.uk with the subject line “Parliamentary Internship Application”.
Please send these documents in a Word document. Your CV should be no more than two pages long. Interviews will take place in Westminster before the start of Christmas recess.
Website: http://www.martinvickers.org.uk/