Sally-Ann Hart, Member of Parliament for Hastings, Rye and the surrounding villages is looking to recruit a full-time member of staff to join her Constituency Office based in Hastings.

The ideal candidate will be bright and enthusiastic, empathetic and with excellent communication skills, highly organised, and with a keen interest in politics.

Key responsibilities include:

 Dealing with a wide range of enquiries from constituents via email, telephone and in person
 Administrative office support, file management, mail handling
 Attending regular constituent surgeries and other meetings with Sally-Ann, as required
 Liaising with Government departments, local councils and other organisations
 Communicating aspects of Sally-Ann’s work to relevant audiences via Community engagement
 Researching local, regional or national issues to support the MP’s work

The successful candidate will have:

 Keen political awareness, sympathetic to the Conservative Party values
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to show empathy and patience
 Experience of working with members of the public
 An ability to take the initiative and work proactively to manage competing deadlines, to prioritise tasks and to work independently
 Excellent attention to detail, especially in written communications
 The ability to work in a sensitive and confidential manner at all times
 Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office packages

As part of the role, some travel throughout the constituency will be required, as well as occasional weekend work