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Reference: 75603

Date Added: 29 July 2020
Closing Date: 10 August 2020

Job Title: Administrative Officer

Working For: Darren Jones MP (Bristol North West)

Location: Bristol or Remote

Salary: £18,391 per annum (pro rata)

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Due to the increase in requests for help and assistance during the pandemic period, Darren Jones MP is hiring an Administrative Officer for an initial four month fixed term period for 20 hours per week. Depending on demand, this may be extended to a six month fixed term contract.

The Administrative Officer will help the constituency team to:

  • Contact constituents to confirm address and contact details; 
  • Set up new files for casework and policy requests on our case management system; 
  • Print and post letters to constituents as required.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate: 

  • Excellent writing skills; 
  • Evidence of good customer service; 
  • An ability to manage busy and competing priorities;
  • IT literacy (including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel); and
  • An ability to use Microsoft Teams, Slack and Zoom.

The role is Bristol based but can be completed remotely. Line management and supervision will be primarily conducted over Slack and Microsoft Teams.

The roleholder will be provided with an office laptop, laptop stand, screen, keyboard, mouse, headset and desk chair to facilitate working from home. A fixed allowance of £26 per month will be paid each month to contribute to additional utility costs of working from home. 

If the roleholder is unable to work from home we may be able to provide access to our Westbury-on-Trym office subject to our COVID-secure risk assessment. 

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: 10 August 2020

Interview/Start Dates

Interview date: TBC (most likely w/c 17th August and will be online)

Start date: ASAP

Application Details

Please e-mail darren.jones.mp@parliament.uk with 'APPLICATION: Administrative Officer' in the subject heading. 

In the body of your e-mail, please explain how your work and/or other experience evidences the requirements set out in the role description. Please attach an up-to-date CV with references (references will only be contacted with your agreement). 

Website: http://www.darren-jones.co.uk

Additional Notes