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Reference: 79576

Date Added: 29 July 2021
Closing Date: 27 August 2021

Job Title: Caseworker

Working For: Lee Rowley MP (North East Derbyshire)

Location: Eckington, North East Derbyshire

Salary: In line with IPSA pay scales

Length of Contract: Fixed term initially

Job Details

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Dealing with and promptly resolving casework on behalf of constituents.
  • Gathering relevant information to assist with resolving cases.
  • Dealing with queries from members of the public by telephone and email.
  • Attending constituency meetings and surgeries as appropriate and representing MP when necessary.
  • Logging all cases; monitoring progress and ensuring all identified actions are taken.
  • Assisting the office with other outreach, social media, or strategic projects as required.

Key characteristics:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Task and outcome-driven
  • A strong customer service mindset
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to organise
  • A good team player

Required skills and interests:

  • Strong ability with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • An interest in the constituency and local events and issues.
  • An interest in current events.
  • An interest in UK politics and the political system.

This role requires a presence in the constituency office, in North East Derbyshire. 

Must be sympathetic to the Conservative Party’s values.

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: 27 August 2021

Interview/Start Dates

 Applications may close early if the role is filled. Interviews will be offered and conducted on a rolling basis. Please bear with us as we have a high volume of constituency correspondence to respond to.

Application Details

Please send an emailing outlining why you think you would be a good fit for Lee’s team, along with your CV to lee.rowley.mp@parliament.uk, for the attention of Prue Chapman.

Website: https://www.lee4ned.com/

Additional Notes