I am looking for a Parliamentary Assistant (3-5 days a week, to be negotiated) to join my office due to changes in my Westminster team.

The role will involve working with the existing, full-time Parliamentary Assistant to help manage my busy diary, conduct research and general administration to support and promote my Parliamentary activities. This includes my work on three select committees, my private bills, my role as Chair of the APPG on Air Pollution and my work on Brexit, the environment and international trade. My constituency office and local media need to be engaged in my activities. The nature of the work can be adjusted to some extent to the successful candidate’s skill-set, and there is also room for negotiating hours.

The key responsibilities will be:

- Conducting research to produce briefs for debates and select committee work
- Helping to manage the MP's busy diary
- Arranging events in Parliament and attending meetings.
- Writing letters and publicity materials
- Writing news releases, articles and content for social media
- Liaising with constituency office

This role is suitable for someone who is:

- Able to work independently, efficiently and keep to tight deadlines
- Highly organised, with particular attention to detail
- Able to prioritise tasks and be flexible to the MP’s needs
- Knowledgeable of the Parliamentary process, Brexit and other current political issues
- Sympathetic to the Labour Party’s ideals and tuned in to my priorities in Parliament

Experience of the following would be desirable but not essential:

- Working in a Parliamentary or other political office
- Managing social media and press communications
- Working on issues affecting Swansea and South Wales
- Conducting policy research, either in an academic or political context
- Using Outlook Mail and Calendar, Microsoft Office and updating websites