Mike Amesbury, MP for Weaver Vale is looking for a full time Parliamentary Assistant to join his team. The Parliamentary Assistant will provide an excellent service to support Mike’s Parliamentary work and will have experience within a policy or research role. Excellent written English skills, good organisation skills and a commitment to outstanding service. This position may involve some evening and weekend work.

Expectations of the ideal candidate

• Supporting Mike in his Parliamentary business including monitoring Bills, Parliamentary Questions, debates etc. and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation
• Speech writing, research and analysis to prepare briefing notes and articles
• Managing national media enquiries, monitoring media coverage and briefing Mike on relevant issues
• Working with the communications officer to publicise Mike’s communications on social media and managing the website.
• Undertaking administrative and communication tasks in the Westminster office and liaising with the constituency office
• Providing organisational support for events, both in Westminster and the constituency
• Responding professionally to routine correspondence and enquiries, both over the telephone and by email
• Other duties which may be assigned on an ad-hoc basis

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of working in Parliament in a similar role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Passion and commitment to the subject areas
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Sound research and analytical skills with keen attention to detail
• The ability to prioritise a demanding workload, meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to show initiative in working independently, but be a vital member of a close-knit team
• Good level of proficiency in IT, particularly MS Office