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Reference: 60125

Date Added: 29 March 2017
Closing Date: 30 April 2017

Job Title: Caseworker

Working For: Anne Main MP (St Albans)

Location: London

Salary: In line with IPSA payscales

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Anne is looking to appoint a full-time caseworker to assist within a busy team environment. The successful applicant will have a strong work ethic, be highly motivated, reliable and at ease working as part of a team and within the team structure. He/she will be able to manage a large workload, demonstrating a willingness and skill to undertake a variety of tasks including helping with constituency casework and policy queries.

The role will be to support the duties of the Senior Caseworker.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Dealing with all types of correspondence
• Handling a variety of casework enquiries
• Supporting the team with constituency issues
• Handling all telephone enquiries
• Providing briefings on constituency and casework matters
• Maintaining confidentiality and working in accordance with data protection laws

The following skills are essential:
• The ability to organise with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• An excellent knowledge of word processing, Outlook and the internet
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good academic record
• Sound knowledge of the issues handled by a Member of Parliament
• Good telephone manner

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: 30 April 2017

Interview/Start Dates

Ideally the candidate will be available to start as soon as possible.
Where suitable applications are received before the closing date, they will be considered as they are received and an appointment may be made before the closing date.

Application Details

Please send your CV and a one-page covering letter outlining why you want to work for an MP, and what qualities you could bring to the role, to maina@parliament.uk.

Website: http://www.annemain.com/

Additional Notes