Sally-Ann Hart, Member of Parliament for Hastings, Rye and the surrounding villages is looking to recruit a full-time member of staff to join her Constituency Office based in Hastings.

The ideal candidate will be bright and enthusiastic, highly organised, and with a keen interest in politics.

Key responsibilities include but not exclusively:

• Secretarial and administrative office support, file management, mail handling
• Dealing with enquiries from constituents
• Attend regular weekly advice surgery meetings and other meetings with the MP, as required
• Liaising with Government departments, local councils and other organisations
• Planning, co-ordinating, and management of community projects
• Communicating aspects of Sally-Ann’s work to relevant audiences via Community engagement
• Drafting and mailing letters to residents on a range of issues
• Research local, regional or national issues to support the MP’s work

The successful candidate will have:

• Keen political awareness and sympathetic to the Conservative Party values
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of working with members of the public
• An ability to take the initiative and work proactively to manage competing deadlines, to prioritise tasks and work independently
• Excellent attention to detail, especially in written communications
• The ability to work in a sensitive and confidential manner at all times
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office packages
• As part of the role, some travel throughout the constituency will be required as well as occasional weekend work
• It would also be desirable for the successful candidate to have a UK Driving Licence and a car, but this is not essential.