Reference: 75235
Date Added: 11 June 2020
Closing Date: 30 June 2020
Job Title: Caseworker
Working For: Jonathan Gullis MP (Stoke-on-Trent North)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent North
Salary: £22,000-£24,000
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Assist surgeries and other meetings and follow up as appropriate
- Critically analyse patterns of enquiries and articulate the findings in reports and communication with the MP and other staff members
- Deal with large numbers of standard queries, as well as assisting on more complex cases from members of the public by phone, email, social media or face to face. Ongoing communication may be required
- Draft responses to constituents
- Ensure records are kept and information managed confidentially in line with the data protection legislation
- Ensure that each case is dealt with promptly, sensitively, confidentially and accurately in accordance with the MP
- Establish, monitor and update a social media and online presence in the constituency. Produce online graphics and video content, as well as publicising surgeries and news alerts etc.
- Gather relevant information to assist with resolving cases
- Log all cases; monitor progress and ensure all identified actions are taken
- Manage and monitor social media enquiries, dealing with cases that do not need to be transferred to a higher level. Ensure all enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner
- Monitor media coverage, liaise with media, prepare press releases as required
- Produce press releases, liaise with the media, meeting deadlines as appropriate
- There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours and travel for work occasionally
- General administrative tasks - photocopying, filing, record-keeping and typing correspondence
- Assist the MP with other duties as required
Key characteristics:
- Flexibility and willingness to work evenings and weekends occasionally
- Strong written and communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to organise
- A good team player
- Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Conservative Party
The following skills are required:
- A good understanding of the British political system and local government
- A good grasp of current affairs
- An understanding of constituency issues
- An excellent understanding of Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Full clean driving licence
The following skills are preferred:
- Knowledge of the Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke constituency
- Knowledge of caseworker.mp
Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.
Closing Date: 30 June 2020
Interview/Start Dates
Virtual/social distancing interviews to be held on Friday 4th July 2020. However, the position and interviews may close earlier if suitable candidate is appointed.
Application Details
All applicants should send their CV with a short cover letter (2 sides of A4 maximum) explaining why they are suitable for the role by 10pm on the closing date to Shameem Richardson (Office Manager) by email: shameem.richardson@parliament.uk.
Please direct any enquiries regarding this position to Shameem by email.
Website: https://www.jonathangullis.com/