Faisal Rashid MP is looking to recruit a full-time communications officer to join his team, based in his Warrington South constituency office.

The successful candidate will work in a demanding office and must possess the ability to manage a large workload independently.

Occasional Saturday work will be required assisting at advice surgeries and events in the constituency.

This is a permanent position subject to satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing and editing Member’s website.
• Assisting with the production of Member’s regular e-newsletter.
• Establishing a social media presence in the constituency and publicising surgeries etc.
• Assisting with community and stakeholder engagement.
• Providing support with the organisation of constituency events.
• Attending surgeries and other meetings as appropriate.
• Handling administrative arrangements for meetings with members of the public/MP surgeries.
• Drafting responses to constituents.
• Responding to enquiries by telephone and e mail, passing on queries to other team members/MP as appropriate.
• Photocopying, filing, record-keeping and typing.
• Other duties as and when required by the Office Manager - assisting with the work of other colleagues in the constituency and House of Commons and communicating appropriately with internal and external contacts.
• Adhering to the Data Protection Act principles and respecting the confidentiality of data at all times.

Person specification

• Good written and interpersonal communications skills, including polite and friendly telephone manner.
• Good digital skills - experience of content management systems and social media handling desirable but not essential.
• Competent use of IT, including the latest Microsoft Office package, and the ability to adapt quickly to new software.
• The ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Understanding of, and sympathy with, the aims and goals of the Labour Party.