Steve Baker MP is looking to appoint a Parliamentary Assistant to work in his Westminster office, starting in September 2020.

Hours: 9am – 6pm (40 hour week)
Days: Monday to Friday
Pay: Salary, pension, holiday and other entitlements in accordance with IPSA guidelines  

Duties will include

• Supporting the MP’s parliamentary duties including Commons’ business and select committees, legislation, debates, questions and motions to be put to the House
• Drafting of parliamentary questions, speeches, articles, press releases, blogs and parliamentary contributions
• Collecting and analysing data to ensure MP is accurately informed on key issues
• Undertaking research and project work on a variety of topics
• Creating content and co-managing social media accounts and website
• Monitoring media coverage and briefing the MP on relevant issues
• Providing general admin support, including diary and monitoring of MP’s inbox and responding to routine correspondence and enquiries
• Greeting guests and taking notes of meetings 
• Progressing casework as required
• Assisting other team members during parliamentary recesses
• Travelling occasionally to the constituency for specific meetings

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, highly organised, and with a keen interest in politics. They will have good administration and organisational skills and be able to work to deadlines on their own initiative. They will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and social media. They must be hard working and practice the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion. They must be willing to work collaboratively and remotely with the MP, his team and public and private stakeholders.