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Reference: 44501

Date Added: 20 February 2014
Closing Date: 7 March 2014

Job Title: Caseworker (part-time)

Working For: James Kelly MSP (Rutherglen)

Location: Rutherglen

Salary: Dependent on experience (15 hours or 2 days per week)

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

  • Dealing with general enquiries and constituency casework effectively and efficiently.
  • Investigating and responding to issues raised through correspondence, telephone calls, emails and surgeries.
  • Communicating and corresponding with internal and external agencies including MSPs, parliamentary staff, members of the public, media, public agencies and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Attending surgeries as required and supporting community engagement activities.
  • Other duties include drafting letters and reports, diary management, managing the office budget and maintaining the electronic and manual filing system along with other administrative tasks.

Essential Criteria

  • Strong organisational and administrative skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Knowledge and understanding of issues affecting the local community.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Closing Date: 7 March 2014

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will be in late March, with a view to start date in April.

Application Details

Please send a CV and cover letter of no more than 300 to kieron.higgins@scottish.parliament.uk.

As an employer I am committed to promoting equality of opportunity and treatment to eliminating unfair discrimination in my employment practices.

Please note appointment will be subject to references.

Website: http://www.scottishlabour.org.uk/

Additional Notes