Reference: 57691
Date Added: 28 September 2016
Closing Date: 7 October 2016
Job Title: Volunteer
Working For: Nick Hurd MP (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Location: London
Salary: Commuting travel expenses and lunch
Length of Contract:
Job Details
We are looking for a volunteer in the office of Nick Hurd, MP for Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner.
Based in Westminster, this volunteer position could suit a gap year student or recent graduate. Commuting travel expenses to and from Westminster will be reimbursed.
Main areas of work the volunteer could undertake include:
- Undertaking general administrative/secretarial tasks
- Assisting with the work of other colleagues and MP as required and communicating with internal contacts and local stakeholders
- Competent use of IT including Microsoft Office package, email and internet to support the above
- Other ad-hoc duties as required
Candidates should have the following skills and qualities:
- Good communication and administrative skills
- Literate in Microsoft Office software, including MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel
- Good team work ethic
- An interest in politics
- Knowledge of the constituency is desired, but not essential
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: 7 October 2016
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis and are likely to take place in London. We may recruit before the closing date.
We would like the volunteer to start in around October until December, but flexible.
Application Details
Please send your CV and covering letter to Rhiannon Glover at rhiannon.glover@parliament.uk.
Website: http://www.nickhurd.com/