Reference: 61931
Date Added: 28 July 2017
Closing Date: 3 August 2017
Job Title: Constituency Office Intern
Working For: Steve Reed MP (Croydon North)
Location: London
Salary: London living wage - £9.75 per hour (part-time)
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Mon-Thurs, 9.30am-5pm.
Steve Reed is looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working person to join his busy constituency office in Thornton Heath for a three-month internship. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain experience and develop skills across a range of responsibilities within a Labour MP's constituency office.
Essential criteria
- ability to deal with constituents in an understanding and compassionate manner
- excellent written communication skills
- ability to work quickly and accurately
- a commitment to the aims and values of the Labour Party
Key responsibilities
- responding to constituents' enquiries and cases
- liaising with local and central government on behalf of constituents
- drafting responses to campaign and policy letters
Previous experience in a political environment is 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.
Closing Date: 3 August 2017
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will take place on Thursday 10 August in the constituency office, with a view to starting soon after.
Application Details
Please send a one-page covering letter setting out why you would like this internship, together with a CV of no more than one side of A4, to louise.szpera@parliament.uk. Applications which exceed these lengths will not be considered.
Due to the expected high volume of applications, only those invited for interview will be notified. If you have not heard from us by 5 August you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Website: http://www.stevereedmp.co.uk