Rishi Sunak is seeking to appoint a self-motivated and hard-working Parliamentary Assistant to join his busy Westminster team.

The successful applicant should have:

Strong writing and research skills which show attention to detail. The position requires the successful applicant to be reliable, organised and have excellent political awareness. Ideally, the applicant should also have a strong interest and understanding of local and national issues affecting the constituency.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Researching various issues
• Producing accurate briefings
• Monitoring Parliamentary business
• Drafting responses to correspondence on national policy issues
• Liaising with government agencies, local authorities, constituents and external organisations

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Excellent political awareness
• Ability to undertake detailed and accurate research with excellent written skills
• Good IT skills
• Ability to manage a diverse workload independently
• Must be sympathetic to the aims and values of the Conservative party
• Ability to work enthusiastically and co-operatively as part of a small and dedicated team

The role may also require flexibility on hours, evenings and weekend work.