Mike Kane MP is looking for a part-time Administrative Officer to join his team in the constituency office based in Wythenshawe, Manchester.

The successful candidate will enjoy the challenges and flexibility of working in a small team and be a hard working, organised and enthusiastic individual.

They should have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook.

The job is part-time working 5 hours each day Monday-Friday (10am-3pm ideally but some flexibility can be shown)

Main duties:

• Manage all incoming calls and visitors to the office
• Respond to enquiries by telephone, email and letter
• Open and manage all email in Mike’s inbox on Outlook
• Open and dispatch mail
• Assist with arrangements for meetings/MP surgeries/events
• Use Parliamentary Research Service to draft replies to constituents on policy issues
• Accompany Mike on some visits/meetings
• Maintain records on our electronic database
• Any other tasks as required

Key skills:

• Excellent organisational skills and time-keeping
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work with diplomacy, discretion and confidentiality
• Good team working
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable:

• An interest in UK politics
• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Labour Party
• Access to a vehicle to take/accompany Mike on some visits etc