Alison Thewliss MP is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced member of staff to be based in her Glasgow Constituency Office. The job will require occasional travel to Westminster to support Alison’s work in Parliament.

The member of staff will be expected to work closely with the existing staff team in supporting both Alison’s constituency and parliamentary work.

Key Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure the Member is accurately informed on key issues and is aware of trends
• Attend surgeries, tribunals and meetings as appropriate
• Develop knowledge in specialist areas
• Ensure all cases are logged; monitor progress and ensure all identified actions are taken
• Ensure records are kept and information managed confidentially and in line with the Data Protection Act
• Follow up on social media queries and comments
• Gather relevant information to resolve or progress cases
• Liaise with Government agencies, voluntary sector and others to resolve constituency matters
• Manage and progress portfolio of casework appropriately
• Manage the MP's website contents
• Monitor media coverage, liaise with media, prepare press releases as required (on constituency, non-party political matters) - Prepare media briefings
• Proactive and re-active communications with all media
• Project Management
• Provide briefings for the Member
• Publicise the Member's parliamentary duties on Social Media
• Research local, regional or national issues to support Members work
• Respond to routine correspondence and enquiries from constituents, the media, lobbyists and pressure groups

The member of staff will have:

• Experience of having dealt with constituency casework, particularly in complex areas relating to the Home Office and Department of Work and Pensions
• Confidence in working with a range of press and media outlets
• Extensive understanding of UK and Scottish politics
• Knowledge of UK Parliamentary procedure
• Excellent decision making skills, particularly under pressure of time
• Able to work with a range of local and national companies, charities and organisations in order to progress issues of policy interest