Vicky Foxcroft MP (Lewisham Deptford) is looking for a Constituency Administrative Officer to join her busy team in the Deptford office. This is a full-time role (Monday-Friday) and occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with arrangements for non-political events.
• Diary management.
• Handling administrative arrangements for meetings with members of the public and the Member’s surgeries.
• Managing and monitoring incoming calls and enquiries.
• Opening and dispatching mail.
• Photocopying, filing, record-keeping and typing correspondence.
• Responding to enquiries by telephone and email, passing on queries to other team members or the Member as appropriate.
• Overall administrative support for the office and team.
• Retaining records and information confidentially and in line with the Data Protection Act and GDPR.

The successful candidate wil demonstrate:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Excellent IT, administrative and organisational skills.
• Experience of dealing with highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a small team.
• Knowledge of issues concerning people in Lewisham Deptford and an understanding of the local area.
• Understanding of and sympathy with the aims and goals of the Labour Party.