This post is for 4 days per week and involves managing the MP’s office, staff and budgets, providing all administrative and secretarial support, managing the MPs diary and commitments, liaison with a range of organisations. Key Responsibilities: • Managing all aspects of the budget, keeping the MP informed of all relevant financial matters and liaising with IPSA on office finance • Lead and maintain a highly professional administrative support function for the MP’s office • Manage the office team, ensuring accurate personnel records are kept and notifying IPSA of contractual changes as necessary • Provide high quality, efficient and effective support to the MP and interest groups as required • Ensure the office is fully equipped • Overall management of the Member's diary commitments, delegating tasks to others as appropriate • Liaise with groups/personnel including at Westminster, within the constituency and the general public on the MP’s behalf as necessary • Have final signoff on all relevant delegated areas from the MP • Identify training opportunities and ensure the office team maintain and develop knowledge of relevant legislation where appropriate • Plan the MPs internal communications and external stakeholder engagement and provide strategic advice on constituent matters on behalf of the MP where appropriate • Support and manage the recruitment of staff for the MP’s office • Deal with security matters, keep abreast of security guidance, maintain the security system, liaise with external bodies as appropriate • Collate all required information from team members to present to the MP • Horizon-scanning, anticipate what advice or action may be required; proactively identify problems and resolve them • There may be requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours, including attending events with the MP as required Person Specification: • Ability and experience in managing budgets and staff • Good interpersonal skills • Excellent communication skills – written and verbal including IT skills • Ability to work as part of a team and independently • A commitment to the community of Cynon Valley and the values of the Labour Party • Ability to drive and knowledge of the Welsh language desirable