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Reference: 75312

Date Added: 25 June 2020
Closing Date: 31 July 2020

Job Title: Senior Caseworker

Working For: Alan Mak MP (Havant)

Location: Havant

Salary: £28,000 to £35,000

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Alan Mak MP is seeking a hardworking and motivated individual to take on the role of Senior Caseworker based in his Constituency Office.

The successful candidate would be pro-active, with strong communication, IT, and organisational skills. The role also requires a flexible attitude and the ability to manage constituency casework and correspondence.

The Senior Caseworker would also be expected to progress major constituency campaigns and deputise for the Office Manager.

Previous experience in a similar role is strongly preferred.

Duties could include:

• Corresponding with constituents on casework matters;
• Dealing with a variety of both national policy enquiries and individual casework issues;
• Supporting on constituency and Westminster projects;
• Providing briefings on constituency and casework matters;
• Managing a portfolio of casework and updating constituent database;
• Developing and progressing major constituency campaigns;
• Deputising for the Office Manager as and when required;

Skills and Values:
• Strong communication and organisational skills, and able to take the initiative;
• Hardworking, flexible, pro-active team player, with the ability to work to tight deadlines;
• Excellent IT Skills (Microsoft Office and internet research);
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to prioritise a demanding workload under pressure;
• Ability to use casework management software;
• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Conservative Party.

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: 31 July 2020

Interview/Start Dates

We may appoint before the closing date if the right candidate is identified.

Application Details

Please send a CV and covering letter, including your current and expected salary, to: alan.mak.mp@parliament.uk 

Please include “Senior Caseworker” in your subject line. You should also include three examples of written work (eg letter, blog, article) from the last 12 months.

Due to the large volume of applications we will be unable to provide individual feedback, and will only contact those invited to interview.

Website: http://www.alanmak.org.uk/

Additional Notes