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Reference: 55167

Date Added: 14 March 2016
Closing Date: 14 April 2016

Job Title: Caseworker/Assistant

Working For: Laurence Robertson MP (Tewkesbury)

Location: Tewkesbury

Salary: In line with IPSA payscales

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Laurence Robertson MP is seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated individual to take on the role of Caseworker, working in the constituency.

Key responsibilities to support Laurence’s work as an MP will include, but are not limited to:

  • Corresponding with constituents on casework matters, and responding to general constituency enquiries
  • Liaising with government agencies, local authorities, third party organisations and others
  • Providing information, advice and support for constituents on a range of issues
  • Communicating with constituents clearly and sensitively on the telephone
  • Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of national and local issues and how they will affect residents
  • Attending Laurence’s MP surgeries with him and other meetings as appropriate
  • General office admin and support

The successful candidate will have the following:

  • Ability to carry out tasks quickly and to a high standard, with a clear and concise writing style
  • Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Strong communication and IT skills
  • Ability to work to own initiative essential
  • Willing to work outside contracted hours when required

Candidates should be sympathetic to 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: 14 April 2016

Interview/Start Dates

Interview date to be confirmed. Please ask for further details.
Start date is negotiable dependent on finding a suitable candidate for the role.

Application Details

Please email a CV and short covering letter to Annie Robertson at robertsonam@parliament.uk.
Candidates will be notified via email if they have been shortlisted for interview.
For further information email: robertsonam@parliament.uk or call 020 7219 4196.

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

Additional Notes

29 March 2016: the closing date for this advert has been extened from 31 March to 14 April 2016.