Job 1 ) Office Manager/Senior Parliamentary Assistant

The role is very varied and duties will include:
• Responsibility for the smooth running of Ruth's Constituency and Westminster offices and managing the rest of her team
• Overseeing the diary, constituency engagement, campaigns and community development work
• Overseeing the Casework service
• Acting on behalf of the member where appropriate
• Overseeing the management of the budget

The ideal candidate will have:
• previous experience of working for an MP or in a similar environment
• at least 2 years' experience of managing staff
• organisational skills, have the ability to work to tight deadlines, manage competing priorities, and have an eye for detail
• an understanding of how ICT can be used to improve office efficiency
• good communication and people skills and confident when interacting with people at all levels
• Have a good working knowledge of the Parliamentary system, Casework and key policy areas including housing, welfare benefits, Immigration and Employment Issues
• Be committed to the aims and objectives of the Labour Party and politically aware 

Job 2 ) Parliamentary Assistant: to provide media, policy and admin support

The role will include:

• Ensuring Ruth is informed on the key issues of importance to her and her constituency, and ensuring that she raises key issues for her constituents appropriately in Parliament
• maintaining current knowledge of Parliamentary process
• Undertaking research 
• Preparing  briefing notes for debates, parliamentary questions etc
• Day to day diary management
• Casework support where needed
• Co-ordinating the media strategy by drafting content for the website, social media, newsletters and other engagement work
• Monitoring press and social media coverage
• Organise Events and special projects to develop Ruth's community engagement

The ideal candidate will have:
• excellent writing and IT skills 
• strong communication and organisational skills
• research skills
• the ability to work to tight deadlines, manage competing priorities, and have an eye for detail
•  an understanding of community development
• a commitment to the aims and objectives of the Labour Party and be politically aware