Rt Hon Valerie Vaz MP wishes to appoint a Constituency Assistant to support her work in Walsall South on a wide range of casework and constituency issues.

Brief summary of key responsibilities:

• Dealing with individual casework ensuring active management and progress
• Gather relevant information and draft written responses
• Assist with active engagement and communication on constituency issues
• Assist with constituency surgeries and meetings
• Database management
• Produce press releases on casework related matters and monitor local media

Candidates should have:

• Efficient inter-personal and communication skills, both written and oral
• The ability to write succinctly and confidently
• Good organizational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and to meet tight deadlines
• An ability to deal with constituents confidentially in a helpful, sympathetic and sensitive manner
• An ability to work independently and with minimum supervision
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and IT generally

Candidates will also be expected to be sympathetic to the aims and objectives of the Labour Party and show an interest in current affairs.

The postholder may also be required to work outside normal office hours and undertake travel to the constituency when required.