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Reference: 76227

Date Added: 20 October 2020
Closing Date: 1 November 2020

Job Title: Policy Assistant

Working For: Rt Hon David Jones MP (Clwyd West)

Location: Internet

Salary: In accordance with IPSA guidelines

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Mr Jones is seeking to appoint a Policy Assistant to remotely join his team.

This is a part-time position.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, a strong team player, with excellent attention to detail, and preferably experience of working in Parliament.

Skills required:

  • Previous Parliamentary experience desirable;
  • Excellent writing and interpersonal skills;
  • Proficiency in the use of MS Outlook, Word and Excel;
  • Strong communication skills;
  • Ability to work quickly and calmly under pressure;
  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated with a strong proactive work ethic;
  • Ability to work independently.

Key responsibilities:

  • Efficient data and file management to ensure the office complies with data protection legislation
  • Engage confidentially, professionally, with care and integrity with members of the public;
  • Exposure and management of complex cases
  • Give advice on policy issues
  • Have working knowledge of relevant legislation and upcoming business including how they impact on the constituency;
  • Progress and assist with casework as required;
  • Provide generalist admin support;
  • Respond to routine correspondence and enquiries.

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: 1 November 2020

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis and an appointment may be made before the closing date.

Application Details

Interested applicants should email their CV (no longer than two pages) with a one-page covering letter, outlining their suitability for the role and relevant experience to katharine.huggins@parliament.uk

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Website: http://www.davidjonesmp.co.uk

Additional Notes